The Crossing, Donald Nally - Ochre (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Shift: No. 1, Refrain
02. Shift: No. 2, Shift
03. Shift: No. 3, Bound
04. A Cluster of Instincts
05. Ochre: I. Siderite
06. Ochre: II. Limonite
07. Ochre: III. Maghemite
08. Ochre: IV. Magnetite
09. Ochre: V. Hematite
10. Ochre: VI. Vivianite
11. Ochre: VII. Geothite

Displaying their characteristic, fearless virtuosity, multiple-GRAMMY®-winning ensemble The Crossing offers a new album born of cultural resonance, with new works by three of the most creative composers working today. The performances on OCHRE are both rigorous and supple, moving from the intriguing, foggy textures of George Lewis to Caroline Shaw’s primarily wordless, quiet contemplation of the Earth, to Ayanna Woods’ inspired determination to live in a better world.

This is The Crossing’s 13th release on Navona Records, and it is a special one. Topical, timely, and forward-looking, these performances of the 24-voice ensemble led by conductor Donald Nally demonstrate why Gramophone recently observed the group’s ability to “sustain long lines, clarify layers of dense counterpoint and pinpoint the expressive intent of every detail, however minute or cataclysmic.”

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