CD: Lux Aeterna : Sydney Chamber Choir / Paul Stanhope. [2017] : Product : Australian Music Centre

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Lux Aeterna : Sydney Chamber Choir / Paul Stanhope.

Published by ABC Classic — 2017 [481 6296] — 1 CD (61 min.)
Sales Availability: Buy Lux Aeterna on the iTunes Store
Library Availability: CD 2884 — Reference (not for loan) copy only

Featured Australian works

Work	Composer	Performers	Duration
Fiant luminaria (2016) for SATB choir, organ, piano, timpani and percussion Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 25 Jun 16. Performance for a recording	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	7 mins, 8 sec.
Agnus Dei (2016) (Do not stand at my grave and weep) Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 15 Oct 16.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	7 mins, 31 sec.
Lux aeterna (1999) for SATB choir Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 15 Oct 16.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	4 mins, 45 sec.
Ubi Caritas (2012) for SATB Choir with divisi Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 12 Dec 15.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	4 mins, 45 sec.
Lament to Saint Cecilia (2012) for SATB choir Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 12 Dec 15.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	6 mins, 3 sec.
The land is healed : ban.garay! (2014) for a cappella choir SATB Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 12 Dec 15.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	5 mins, 13 sec.
Exile lamentations (2008) three choruses for SATB choir Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 18 Apr 15.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	19 mins, 23 sec.
Cherubic hymn (2012) for SATB choir and organ Recorded/performed at: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, on 25 Jun 16.	Paul Stanhope	Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope	5 mins, 31 sec.

Product details

Lux Aeterna - 'eternal light' - the struggle of light and darkness: an ancient concept, inspiring music-making for centuries.

The new album from Australian composer Paul Stanhope brings this search for light into the present day, setting texts from across cultures and ages: Arabic poetry, Old Testament verses, liturgical chants, and present-day words from Australia and South America. By turns elegiac and urgent, serene and rapturous, Lux Aeterna lives out themes of optimism, humanity and empathy.

Stanhope's music is recorded here with the choir he has collaborated with over the past decade, Sydney Chamber Choir, resulting in a uniquely satisfying depth of understanding of Stanhope's musical language and the text which he sets.

Duration: 61 min.

Liner booklet includes programme notes and biographical information about composer and performers.