Composer: Brian Current, Lucas Foss, Wlad Marhulets
Performer: Richard Troxell, David Krakauer, Sharon Azrieli
Orchestra: Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Steven Mercurio
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Analekta
Catalogue: AN29261
Release: 2018
Size: 1.28 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Current: Seven Heavenly Halls
01. I. The Enlightened will Shine Like the Splendour of the Sky
02. II. This is the Light
03 .III. The Seven Heavenly Halls
04. IV. Hall One: Yesod
05. V. Hall Two: Hod
06. VI. Hall Three: Netzach
07. VII. Hall Four: Zechat
08. VIII. Hall Five: Ahava
09. IX. Hall Six: Ratzan
10. X. Hall Seven: Kodesh Ha Kadishim
Marhulets: Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet
11. I. Con fuoco
12. II. Ad libitum
13. III. Attacca
Foss: Song of Songs
14. I. Awake, O North Wind
15. II. Come, My Beloved
16. III. By Night on my Bed
17. IV. Set me as a seal
The Azrieli Music Prizes were established in 2014 by the Azrieli Foundation to offer opportunities for the creation, performance and celebration of high quality new Jewish music. New works by composer Brian Current, winner of the 2016 Azrieli Commission, and composer Wlad Marhulets, winner of the 2016 Azrieli Prize, are featured on this new album. In addition to those, the album also features The Song of Songs, for soprano and orchestra by Lukas Foss, an important work of Jewish music premiered by the Boston Symphony in 1947.
Celebrating its 25th birthday in 2018, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) has gained a position among Europe’s top symphonic ensembles. In the studio, the orchestra has worked on recordings for Plácido Domingo and for Ennio Morricone’s Oscar-winning score to director Quentin Tarantino’s film The Hateful Eight.