Jeff Reilly, Elmer Iseler Singers & Lydia Adams
Release Date: 01 March 2010
Label: ECM Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 028947636298
Description
A compelling concerto for bass clarinet and choir a cappella, 'Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae' is contemporary music that juxtaposes improvisational expressiveness and choral grandeur, jazz sensibilities and modern composition. There are fiery and energetic performances from an outstanding reed virtuoso employing extended techniques and from one of Canada's foremost chamber choirs, the Elmer Iseler Singers conducted by Lydia Adams.
'Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae' by 50-year-old Canadian composer Peter-Anthony Togni is a 55-minute setting of The Old Testament prophet's lamentations for solo bass clarinet, mixed choir a cappella and solo soprano. The piece was commissioned from the Canada Council for the Arts as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations and was given its premiere in 2007 by the performers heard on this CD. Togni's idea originated in a request from bass clarinettist Jeff Reilly for a concerto in which dramatic narrative events would be enacted through the soloist's improvisations. In fact, the piece which, according to the composer, "is a direct expression of my Roman Catholic faith" conveys the story of Jeremiah's prophesies of the impending destruction of Jerusalem from the hands of the Babylonians with the choir providing the crowd scenes and the bass clarinet as the voice of Jeremiah.
Peter-Anthony Togni studied organ and composition in his native Canada and at the Schola Catorum in Paris. He is a co-founder of the group 'Sanctuary', an improvisation-based trio of bass clarinet, organ and cello and has received numerous commissions in various genres. Bass clarinet virtuoso Jeff Reilly has considerably expanded the technical range of his instrument; he has played, among others, with musicians such as Jerry Granelli and the duo of bassist Barry Guy and violinist Maya Homburger.
Personnel: Jeff Reilly (bass clarinet), Elmer Iseler Singers, Rebecca Whelan (soprano), Lydia Adams (conductor)
Tracklisting
Various artists
Yuval Cohen Quartet
Thomas Stronen; Craig Taborn; Chris Potter; Sinikka Langeland; Jorge Rossy
Stephan Micus
Rainer Bruninghaus
Paul Bley
Mathias Eick; Kristjan Randalu; Ole Morten Vagan; Hans Hulbaekmo
Julia Hulsmann Quartet
New Dublin Voices
RIAS Chamber Choir, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Lieb
Christopher Tyler Nickel
Polina Pastirchak, Anke Vondung, Sungmin Song, Milan Siljanov, Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochumer Symphoniker,
Kammerchor Stuttgart; Barockorchester Stuttgart; Frieder Bernius; Hannah Morrison; Franziska Bobe;
Choralchor der St. Johannis-Kantorei Rostock
Capella Daleminzia, Capella Vocale Waldheim, Rene Michael Roder
Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Frank-Steffen Elster, Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Gewandhaus Choir, Gregor
