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Lux

VOCES8 (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 14.3 x 12.5 x 0.71 cm; 108.01 Grams
Manufacturer : DECCA
Manufacturer reference : 780530
Original Release Date : 2015
Run time : 1 hour
Label : DECCA
ASIN : B00QHPSRSO
Number of discs : 1

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Lux (the Latin word for light) brings hope, banishes darkness and nurtures both the body and the spirit; it has inspired composers throughout history.

A luminous selection of pieces spanning over 400 years: from Thomas Tallis and Gregorio Allegri to Massive Attack (Teardrop) and Ben Folds Five (The Luckiest - which appeared on the soundtrack for Richard Curtis film About Time).

Includes popular classics such as Miserere (Allegri) and Nimrod (Elgar) as well as Ubi Caritas by Paul Mealor, a piece commissioned by Prince William and Catherine Middleton and premiered at their wedding in 2011.

Features works by two of the most talked about composers of our time: Ola Gjeilo (Norway) and Will Todd (UK).

Classic FM (UK) was closely involved in repertoire selection for this album.

In addition to the soothing sound of unaccompanied voices blended in harmony, several tracks feature otherworldly additions of saxophone, cello, harp and water glasses.

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Pieter Thomasz

Balm to the Soul

Reviewed in Australia on 19 October 2019

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Excellent soloists and beautiful harmony

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Serghiou Const

A luminous selection of religious chorals from the Renaissance to the present

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2017

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We listen in the compilation to the expressive medium of the human voice at its best and finest in sublime religious chorals from the Renaissance to the present day.

The two works from the Renaissance are Thomas Tallis' masterpiece 'O Nata Lux' (born of light), the luminosity of which acquires another layer of beauty through the otherworldly sound of the saxophone; the second, the famous 'Miserere' by Gregorio Allegri representing the conflict between darkness and light is traditionally performed during the service of Tenebrae (shadows).

Tavener's trance-like work, 'Mother of God, here I stand' and Rachmaninov's magnificent 'Bogoroditse Devo', both derive from the mystical musical traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church and both are parts of extended nocturnal works, in the case of Tavener from 'The Veil of the Temple' and in the case of Rachmaninov from his exemplary work 'All-night Virgil'.

Early mystical Latin poetry has inspired modern, living composers represented in this compilation who have developed links wit Voces8:

Lauridsen in his 'O Nata Lux' uses simple means to create a universe of spiritual joy and hope.

The first and last pieces in the compilation are both titled 'Ubi Caritas' and they are exactly 3.48 minutes each but belong to different composers and their music has different timbre. The first by the Norwegian, Ola Gjeilo draws from the Gregorian chant while the concluding piece by Paul Mealor, a resplendent and celebratory motet was commissioned by Prince William and was sung at the Prince's wedding to Catherine Middleton in 2011.

Finally, in recent years the boundaries between pop and classical music have become blurred. Two beautiful transcriptions represent this trend: 'Teardrop' from 'Massive Attack's' album 'Mezzanine' and the ballad 'The Luckiest' which appeared on the soundtrack of the film 'About Time'.

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Scotty

Immaculate Voces8 sound

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2020

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I first became aware of Voces8 when the conductor of my chamber choir decided to add Underneath the Stars to our repertoire. Since then I have enjoyed watching various YouTube clips but thought it was about time to support them by buying a CD. The singing on this disk is of the consistently high standard you would expect and it's also a slick production. The mixing of ancient and modern works pretty well, although a couple of the contemporary pieces feel slightly out of place. The line-up of singers was somewhat different to what I'm used to, with some that I consider integral to the group - such as the bass Jonathan Pacey - not taking part in the recording.

I agree with another reviewer: whoever thought that white text on an orange background would work for the sleeve notes was misguided.

G.L.E.P.

Lovely music.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2020

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This is a beautiful recording and well worth 5 stars. However the accompanying booklet is Terrible - whoever thought that white text out of a yellow/orange background was a good idea should review his/her Graphics course. I would have liked to read the background to the tracks and info on the singers but due to my previous comment this was impossible. The producers need to revisit this.

SW Smiler

14/15.... Almost perfect album ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2017

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Been meaning for ages to buy a Voces8 CD. This is a beautifully produced album. Four stars only because The Luckiest sees V8 bleed into pop territory which would be fine were it on a relevant album. Every time this track comes on I look at the stereo because it's so anomalous. The others are superb. Nimrod and Miserere sublime.

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Mr. James Bullock

Beautiful!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2017

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This is one of my most played cds. It's always on in the background and never fails to make for a tranquil atmosphere at home. I love It!

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