Artist: Libera
Title Of Album: Libera
Conductor: Robert Prizeman
Year Of Release: February 15, 2000
Label: Erato
Genre: Classical, Choral
Format: MP3
Quality: 192 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Stereo
Total Time: 51,2 min
Total Size: 66,5 Mb

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libera is the third 'public' name for the boys' section of an Anglican parish church choir from South London. As the name has changed at various times during the public performance life of the choir, the name in use at the relevant time will be used in each section.

Recalling the uplifting New Age chorals of Adiemus and Enigma, Libera fuses the high, innocent voices of 11 and 12-year-old boys with contemporary beats amidst lush synth and orchestral accents. The result is a mesmerizing collection of original choral material written by self-proclaimed "organ nerd" and keyboardist Robert Prizeman. Prizeman, drawing from his background in church music, expertly weaves the choir's bright, sacred tones into the fabric of his modern spiritual vision, which brings the sanctity of London abbeys to mind. At times the album wanders into deeply mystical territory, with the boys' solos bouncing up and down the scale in a soft melancholy, which nicely contrasts with the power of their joined voices. Though not extensively trained, the choir does an expert job with Prizeman's compositions. Otherwise, Libera is a pleasantly sublime work of New Age art.

Tracklist
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1. Salva Me
2. Sanctus (Based on Canon by Pachelbel)
3. Agnus Dei
4. Libera
5. Mysterium
6. Jubilate
7. Beata Lux
8. Dies Irae
9. Te Lucis (Based on Canon by Tallis)
10. Sancta
11. Angelis
12. Lux Aeterna

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