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Voices

Richter, Max, (composer,, instrumentalist.). Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 (speaker.). Layne, KiKi, (narrator.). Ziegler, Robert (Conductor), (conductor.). Davidson, Grace, (singer.). Samuelsen, Mari, 1984- (instrumentalist.). United Nations. General Assembly. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Added Author). Tenebrae (Musical group), (singer.).

Decca are delighted to present VOICES - a brand new project from acclaimed composer, pianist, producer, and collaborator, Max Richter. VOICES is comprised of 56 minutes (10 tracks) of material featuring orchestra, choir, solo soprano, solo violin, solo piano and electronics. The narrated text has been adapted from the UN Declaration and is read by acclaimed US actor Kiki Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk). Also featuring the 1949 Recording of the preamble to the declaration by Eleanor Roosevelt.

CD Music recording  - 2020
CLASSICAL 780 Ric
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Subject
Orchestral music.
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with piano.
Violin music.
Piano music.
Electronic music.
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Human rights.
Genre
Vocalises.
Experimental music.
Chamber music.
Art music.
Sound recordings.
  • Physical Description 2 audio discs (approximately 1 hr., 47 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher [New York] : Decca, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Compact discs.
Title from container.
Recording project inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Includes a disc of voiceless mixes.
GMD: sound recording.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. All human beings (6:16) -- Origins (3:56) -- Journey piece (2:22) -- Chorale (11:24) -- Hypocognition (1:05) -- Prelude 6 (3:21) -- Murmuration (8:17) -- Cartography (4:15) -- Little requiems (7:45) -- Mercy (5:29).
Disc 2. All human beings (voiceless mix) (6:01) -- Origins (voiceless mix) (3:49) -- Journey piece (voiceless mix) (2:17) -- Chorale (voiceless mix) (11:14) -- Hypocognition (voiceless mix) (1:15) -- Prelude 6 (voiceless mix) (3:22) -- Murmuration (voiceless mix) (7:40) -- Cartography (voiceless mix) (4:21) -- Little requiems (voiceless mix) (7:33) -- Mercy (voiceless mix) (5:29).
Participant or Performer Note:
Performed by Max Richter, piano, synthesizer ; Mari Samuelsen, solo violin ; Grace Davidson, solo soprano ; Tenebrae, choir ; Robert Ziegler, conductor ; with various musicians ; Kiki Layne, narrator ; with various speakers.