Musica Intima is a 12-person, mixed-gender, adult chorus from Vancouver, British Columbia. With competition from virtuoso choirs in both the U.S. and Europe, it has forged a distinctive sound partly by involving the work of Canadian composers. This is a cappella choral music that depends on tonal but complex harmonies that exploit the characteristics of an ecclesiastical space; in this case, the Eglise St.-Augustin de Mirabel in Montreal, which admirably suits the music. For those who like to twist open the Oreo to get to ...
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Musica Intima is a 12-person, mixed-gender, adult chorus from Vancouver, British Columbia. With competition from virtuoso choirs in both the U.S. and Europe, it has forged a distinctive sound partly by involving the work of Canadian composers. This is a cappella choral music that depends on tonal but complex harmonies that exploit the characteristics of an ecclesiastical space; in this case, the Eglise St.-Augustin de Mirabel in Montreal, which admirably suits the music. For those who like to twist open the Oreo to get to the best stuff right off, sample the title track (track 5) by little-known American composer Seth Garrepy. He sent the group a CD in the mail after hearing it, and the members were commendably quick to recognize the possibilities his music offered with its long phrases structured to culminate in stacks of overtones resounding in the recesses of the church's space. It's quite a spectacular piece, and Musica Intima works it into a program of richly sensuous (though sacred) works that...
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Add this copy of O Nata Lux: Musica Intima to cart. $25.39, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by ATMA Classique.
