Francis Pott's acclaimed musical voice is one of uncommon eloquence and seriousness of purpose, and his works have been performed and broadcast in over 40 countries. This recording presents world premiere recordings of two major pieces. At First Light is a memorial work which takes the form of a series of slow meditations surrounding an exuberant motet, with wordless commentary from a lamenting cello. Word, with it's significant role for the organ and the inclusion of texts by the Welsh priest and poet R.S. Thomas, reveals Gospel contemplation in a postmodern world.

Tracklist:

At First Light: I. Requiem Aeternam Dona Eis Domine
At First Light: II. Generatio Praeterit Et Generatio Advenit
At First Light: III. Daybreak
At First Light: IV. Laudibus In Sanctis Dominum Celebrate Supremum
At First Light: V. This Day Has Ended
At First Light: VI. We Follow The Dead To Their Graves
At First Light: VII. God Of Compassion Who Dwells On High
Word: I. Prelude
Word: II. In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was With God
Word: III. In The Beginning Was The Word. What Word?
Word: IV. What Has Come Into Being In Him Was Life
Word: V. I Have Seen The Sun Break Through
Word: VI. He Was In The World, And The World Came Into Being Through Him
Word: VII. And To One God Says, Come To Me By Numbers And Figures
Word: VIII. You Must Put Your Knowledge Off And Come To Me With Your Mind Bare
Word: IX. But To All Who Received Him, Who Believed In His Name
Word: X. It's A Long Way Off
Word: XI. And The Word Became Flesh And Lived Among Us
Word: XII. Epilogue
Word: XIII. Enough That We Are On Our Way
Word: XIV. And The Word Became Flesh And Lived Among Us

UPC: 747313397679
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 7.10.20
Format: CD

Pott / Wilson / Berry - At First Light / Word (CD)