Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary
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Released in 1995, Songs of Sanctuary is the first album by Welsh
composer
Karl Jenkins
as part of the Adiemus
project. This album quickly garnered critical acclaim as the title track "Adiemus" had been previously well received during its use in a Delta Air Lines
television commercial and release on the album Pure Moods
.
An Adiemus CD single
was released featuring an edited version of "Adiemus", a longer version, and a percussion
rendition. "Kayama" was also released as a single with two versions of this piece as well as alternate arrangements of "Hymn" and "Adiemus". The Adiemus Remix CD single comprises four dance remixes of the song. Similarly, Kayama Remix features five dance remixes of the piece "Kayama". A final CD single release has two different length versions of "Tintinnabulum" along with the track "Cantus Iteratus".
"Cantus Insolitus" borrows its theme from the largo
movement of Jenkin's Palladio, as heard on Diamond Music
. Four instrumental variations on the title track "Adiemus" are also featured on Diamond Music.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Karl Jenkins
Karl Jenkins
-Other works:*Adiemus: Live — live versions of Adiemus music*Palladio *Eloise *Imagined Oceans *The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace...
as part of the Adiemus
Adiemus
-Concept:Each Adiemus album is a collection of song-length pieces featuring harmonised vocal melody against an orchestral background. There are no lyrics as such: instead the vocalists sing syllables and 'words' invented by Jenkins...
project. This album quickly garnered critical acclaim as the title track "Adiemus" had been previously well received during its use in a Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
television commercial and release on the album Pure Moods
Pure Moods
Pure Moods is a series of compilation albums of New Age music released by Virgin Records. The series focuses on the genres of New Age, Ambient, World Music, and to a lesser extent, subdued Electropop and Smooth Jazz...
.
Track listing
All tracks by Karl JenkinsKarl Jenkins
-Other works:*Adiemus: Live — live versions of Adiemus music*Palladio *Eloise *Imagined Oceans *The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace...
- "Adiemus" – 3:48
- "Tintinnabulum" – 10:57
- "Cantus Inaequalis" – 3:13
- "Cantus Insolitus" – 5:35
- "In Caelum Fero" – 7:45
- "Cantus Iteratus" – 6:36
- "Amaté Adea" – 5:12
- "Kayama" – 8:06
- "Hymn" – 2:38
Personnel
- Rina Cheung – Artwork
- Kirsten Cowie – Assistant Engineer, Assistant
- Jason Day – Project Coordinator
- Douglas Brothers – Photography
- Stephen Frost – Mastering, Mixing
- Simon Heyworth – Mastering, Remastering
- Helen Hodkinson – Executive Producer
- Jody Barratt Jenkins – Percussion
- Karl Jenkins – Conductor, Liner Notes, Orchestration
- Phil Knott – Photography
- Peter Mountain – Photography
- Peter Mountina – Photography
- Steve Price – Engineer, Mixing
- Jenkins Ratledge – Producer
- Frank Ricotti – Percussion
- Michael Senn – Music Copyist
- Mike Taylor – QuenaQuenaThe quena is the traditional flute of the Andes. Usually made of bamboo or wood, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole and is open on both ends. To produce sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between his chin and lower lip, and blows a stream of air downward, along...
, Soloist - Gary Thomas – Engineer
- Robert St. John Wright – Conductor, Leader, Orchestra Leader
- London Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic OrchestraThe London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
- Miriam StockleyMiriam StockleyMiriam Stockley is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music in her home country. Her unique vocalese style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins' launched the "Adiemus" project with "Songs of Sanctuary", featuring...
– Vocals - Mary Carewe – Additional Vocals
- Pamela Thorby – RecorderRecorderThe recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes—whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle. The recorder is end-blown and the mouth of the instrument is constricted by a wooden plug, known as a block or fipple...
- Mike RatledgeMike RatledgeMichael Roland "Mike" Ratledge is a British musician. Ratledge was part of the Canterbury scene and a long-time member of Soft Machine.-Biography and career:...
– Programmed PercussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Singles and alternate versions
Common to albums in the Adiemus project, releases in different regions may have different cover art and may include additional tracks. The Japanese release of Songs of Sanctuary features a tenth track titled "Adiemus (Full Version)" which is a longer version of the first track "Adiemus". A limited edition release of Songs of Sanctuary features additional edited versions of "Tintinnabulum" and "Kayama".An Adiemus CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
was released featuring an edited version of "Adiemus", a longer version, and a percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
rendition. "Kayama" was also released as a single with two versions of this piece as well as alternate arrangements of "Hymn" and "Adiemus". The Adiemus Remix CD single comprises four dance remixes of the song. Similarly, Kayama Remix features five dance remixes of the piece "Kayama". A final CD single release has two different length versions of "Tintinnabulum" along with the track "Cantus Iteratus".
"Cantus Insolitus" borrows its theme from the largo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
movement of Jenkin's Palladio, as heard on Diamond Music
Diamond Music
Diamond Music is a 1996 album by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins.Perhaps one of Jenkins most recognized works is the first movement of the "Palladio" suite, inspired by 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio and in the style of a concerto grosso...
. Four instrumental variations on the title track "Adiemus" are also featured on Diamond Music.