Considering Matthew Shepard (GRAMMY®-Nominated)
A New Work by Craig Hella Johnson
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Nominated for Best Surround Sound Album Grammy
12.06.16 press release
2016
Conspirare / Craig Hella Johnson
2-disc set
Conspirare ensemble and Conspirare soloists with small instrumental ensemble perform a concert-length work by Craig Hella Johnson. Texts by Lesléa Newman, Hafiz, Hildegard von Bingen, Michael Dennis Browne, and others.
Harmonia Mundi HMU 807638 – 1hr 45' 26"
2-DISC SET
Conspirare performs a full-length work by Craig Hella Johnson, a musical response to the tragic death of a young man who has become an American icon and a symbol for hope and empowerment.
Many Conspirare singers are featured as soloists, and the vocal group is joined by a small ensemble of strings, piano (Craig Hella Johnson), guitar, clarinet, and percussion.
Track Listing:
DISC ONE
- Prologue: Cattle, Horses, Sky and Grass
- Prologue: Ordinary Boy
- Prologue: We Tell Each Other Stories
- Passion: Recitation I
- Passion: The Fence (Before)
- Passion: Recitation II
- Passion: The Fence (That Night)
- Passion: Recitation III
- Passion: A Protestor
- Passion: Keep it Away From Me (The Wound of Love)
- Passion: Recitation IV
- Passion: Fire of the Ancient Heart
- Passion: Recitation V
- Passion: Stray Birds
- Passion: We Are All Sons (Part 1)
- Passion: I Am Like You / We Are All Sons (Part 2)
- Passion: The Innocence
DISC TWO
- Passion: Recitation VI
- Passion: The Fence (One Week Later)
- Passion: Recitation VII
- Passion: Stars
- Passion: Recitation VIII
- Passion: In Need of Breath
- Passion: Gently Rest (Deer Lullaby)
- Passion: Recitation IX
- Passion: Deer Song
- Passion: Recitation X
- Passion: The Fence (After) / The Wind
- Passion: Pilgrimage
- Epilogue: Meet Me Here
- Epilogue: Thank You
- Epilogue: All of Us
- Epilogue: Cattle, Horses, Sky and Grass (Reprise)
Additional information
Weight | 5.50 oz |
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Dimensions | 5.5 × .75 × 5.0 in |
CDs | GRAMMY®-Nominated |