On his latest release on Navona Records, WISDOM-LOVE-ETERNITY, composer Michael G. Cunningham presents a collection of his choral works, performed by the KÃ¼hn Choir of Prague conducted by Marek VorlÃcek, which explore the spiritual element of the human condition, addressing the uncertainty of death, the inexpressible emotion of love, and humans' search for an understanding of God. Poetry plays a significant role in many of the works in the album. Poetry from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Shakespeare, C. P. Cranch, Francesco Petrarch, Robert Herrick, Robert Burns, P. B. Shelley, and others is introduced, inspiring contemplative, dramatic, and elaborate vocal harmonies, instrumental accompaniment, and musical imagery. Some of Cunningham's more austere writing is found in his setting of text from the Christian liturgy in works such as Come, Holy Spirit (1975) and The West Wind (1961). Audiophile Audition praises Michael G. Cunningham as "a gifted and interesting composer" Cunningham has written over 200 compositions, spanning virtually every medium. He is a respected educator and author, with more than ten books published focusing on the subjects of composition and music theory His works have been performed in Europe, Japan, Australia, and throughout the United States Cunningham's other albums - PARAGONIA, SONIC FLIGHT, GALLERY, and COLONNADE - are available through Navona Records His works are featured on the Navona compilations VOICES OF EARTH & AIR, QUADRANTS, and CONTINUUM

Tracklist:

A Psalm Of Life, Op. 138 No. 1
Come, Holy Spirit, Op. 67a
Gnosis, Op. 38
Shall I Compare Thee?, Op. 188
The Nightingale, Op. 7d
To Daffodils, Op. 76a
Posies, Op. 139: No. 1, The Winter Is Past
Posies, Op. 139: No. 2, A Red, Red Rose
Posies, Op. 139: No. 3, On Sensibility
Posies, Op. 139: No. 4, The Lazy Mist
Analects, Op. 288: No. 1, Even Such Is Time
Analects, Op. 288: No. 2, On The World
Analects, Op. 288: No. 3, To One In Paradise
Analects, Op. 288: No. 4, Memory
Analects, Op. 288: No. 5, Evolution
Analects, Op. 288: No. 6, The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Analects, Op. 288: No. 7, Life
Analects, Op. 288: No. 8, Acquainted With The Night
The West Wind, Op. 17
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Introit
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Kyrie
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Collect
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Gradual / Tract
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Offertory
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Secret
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Sanctus
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: The Great Amen
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: The Lord's Prayer
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Agnus Dei
Memorial Concert Mass, Op. 287: Closing Prayers

UPC: 896931003278
Label: Navona
Release Date: 2.12.16
Format: CD

Cunningham / Kuhn Choir / Cermakova / Vorlicek - Michael G. Cunningham: Wisdom - Love - Eternity (CD)