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Familiar sacred texts rethought in a fresh way from composer Graham Gordon Ramsay.

In the compositions here, composer Graham Gordon Ramsay aims to rethink a variety of familiar sacred texts in a fresh way. His music not only challenges but also welcomes the listeners, stimulating as well as being provocative and engaging. Born in California in 1962, Ramsay received musical training at the Tanglewood Institute, Boston University and the Fontainebleau School in France. This recording represents a two-year collaboration between the composer and conductor/organist Heinrich Christensen. Christensen has been a longtime advocate of Ramsay's music and has premiered several of the pieces on this recording. Known for his modern yet tuneful style, Ramsay writes predominantly for solo voice, chorus, solo instruments and chamber ensembles. His music has been performed in settings ranging from the Chapel at Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark to the Basilica of San Simpliciano in Milan, Italy.

Contents:

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
Ave Maria
Yulia Van Doren, soprano, Mary Gerbi, alto, Zachary Wilder, tenor, Marc DeMille, bass, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
Missa Sancti Stephani
Yulia Van Doren, soprano, Mary Gerbi, alto, Zachary Wilder, tenor, Marc DeMille, bass, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
Obedience
Kristi Vrooman, soprano, David Kravitz, bass, Heinrich Christensen, organ, conductor

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
If You Love Me
Monica Hatch, soprano, Zachary Wilder, tenor, Marc DeMille, bass, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
De Profundis
chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
Three Psalms
Lori Everson, violin, Mary Gerbi, alto, Steven Soph, tenor, chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Graham Gordon Ramsay, composer
Laudate Dominum
chorus, Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Review:

Review to come.