Post by Richard on Sept 24, 2010 14:11:54 GMT
Hello folks!
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace', EMI Classics are releasing a special edition CD + DVD which includes a new work by Karl Jenkins, a setting of Laurence Binyon's poem 'For the Fallen', sung by Hayley Westenra. According to AMAZON.co.uk, this edition will be released on 25th October 2010, but HMV.com gives the release date as 18th October 2010.
Here's the information from HMV:
Richard
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace', EMI Classics are releasing a special edition CD + DVD which includes a new work by Karl Jenkins, a setting of Laurence Binyon's poem 'For the Fallen', sung by Hayley Westenra. According to AMAZON.co.uk, this edition will be released on 25th October 2010, but HMV.com gives the release date as 18th October 2010.
Here's the information from HMV:
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this popular piece, EMI Classics is releasing this Special Edition package comprising the original recording of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace coupled with the world premiere recording of his brand new piece For the Fallen: In memoriam Alfryn Jenkins, a DVD featuring a full filmed performance of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace and a special extended commemorative booklet.
Karl Jenkins, who was awarded a CBE earlier this year, is widely recognised as the world’s most popular living composer following a recent poll by renowned cultural commentator Norman Lebrecht. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace is his most performed work, having been performed 900 times since its world premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall in April 2000. Commissioned jointly by The Royal Armouries and Classic FM, it was initially inspired by the Kosovan conflict, but the clear message of hope this work brings to so many resounds even stronger ten years later. The piece regularly sits high in the Classic FM ‘Hall of Fame’ voted for by listeners, this year coming in at #15, making Karl Jenkins the radio station’s best-loved living composer.
For the Fallen: In memoriam Alfryn Jenkins is a setting of Laurence Binyon’s poem, which is recited across the world every Remembrance Day, dedicated to the memory of the composer’s viola-playing uncle, Pilot Officer Alfryn Jenkins. He was captain of a Lancaster Bomber which was lost in action, together with his all-Welsh crew, during a raid over Berlin in 1944. Karl Jenkins was born in February of that year, and Alfryn Jenkins visited his family on his last leave before the fateful mission. The setting opens with a viola solo, as a homage to Alfryn Jenkins and incorporates The Last Post. The soprano solo is performed by Hayley Westenra and the spoken verse is read by legendary British actor Bernard Cribbins.
Karl Jenkins, who was awarded a CBE earlier this year, is widely recognised as the world’s most popular living composer following a recent poll by renowned cultural commentator Norman Lebrecht. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace is his most performed work, having been performed 900 times since its world premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall in April 2000. Commissioned jointly by The Royal Armouries and Classic FM, it was initially inspired by the Kosovan conflict, but the clear message of hope this work brings to so many resounds even stronger ten years later. The piece regularly sits high in the Classic FM ‘Hall of Fame’ voted for by listeners, this year coming in at #15, making Karl Jenkins the radio station’s best-loved living composer.
For the Fallen: In memoriam Alfryn Jenkins is a setting of Laurence Binyon’s poem, which is recited across the world every Remembrance Day, dedicated to the memory of the composer’s viola-playing uncle, Pilot Officer Alfryn Jenkins. He was captain of a Lancaster Bomber which was lost in action, together with his all-Welsh crew, during a raid over Berlin in 1944. Karl Jenkins was born in February of that year, and Alfryn Jenkins visited his family on his last leave before the fateful mission. The setting opens with a viola solo, as a homage to Alfryn Jenkins and incorporates The Last Post. The soprano solo is performed by Hayley Westenra and the spoken verse is read by legendary British actor Bernard Cribbins.
Richard