Hila Plitmann, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Chorale, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero, Carl St. Clair - Richard Danielpour: Ancient Voices (2015) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Darkness in the Ancient Valley: I. Lamentation
02. Darkness in the Ancient Valley: II. Desecration
03. Darkness in the Ancient Valley: III. Benediction
04. Darkness in the Ancient Valley: IV. Profanation
05. Darkness in the Ancient Valley: V. Finale. Consecration

CD2
01. Toward a Season of Peace: I. Annunciation
02. Toward a Season of Peace: II. Vision
03. Toward a Season of Peace: III. Celebration
04. Toward a Season of Peace: IV. Atonement
05. Toward a Season of Peace: V. Consecration
06. Toward a Season of Peace: VI. Parable
07. Toward a Season of Peace: VII. Apotheosis


One of the most sought-after and decorated composers of his generation, Richard Danielpour refers to himself as “an American composer with a Middle Eastern memory.” His distinctive voice is part of a rich neo-Romantic heritage which includes 20th century American and European composers alike. Darkness in the Ancient Valley, a symphony in five movements inspired by recent events in Iran, utilises a wide range of Persian folk-melodies and Sufi rhythms. Toward a Season of Peace is an oratorio which explores violence and war in the name of religion, using the season of spring as a metaphor for change and transformation towards songs of peace through forgiveness. Danielpour’s insistence on music having “an immediate visceral impact” can be heard throughout his oeuvre, and the beautifully translated Persian poetry and rich spirit of harmony in Toward a Season of Peace make it symbolic of a brighter future for our time.

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