Veiled Light

Miami University Men's Glee Club, Patrick Schoeppner, David Watkins, Daniel Brinson, Joe Atkinson, Christopher Smith, Loren Reash-Henz, Tommy Wessendarp, Pansy Chang, William Buchsbaum, Chris Paulus, Nathan Lombardi, Jeremy D. Jones

Catalog #: TROY1637
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Format: Digital
Choral

The conception of this recording, Veiled Light, was inspired by the desire to advance the male choral art through superb repertoire written in the 21st century. This innovative and ambitious recording features 13 works by living composers, capturing a wide range of artistry and musical emotions with great spirit, sensitivity, and sincerity. Five works were specifically written for the Miami University Men's Glee Club in its mission to promote and foster the creation and development of new choral works for male choir. Founded in 1907, the Miami University Men's Glee Club has maintained a tradition of musical excellence throughout its storied history. For more than a century, the Glee Club has presented concerts to countless audiences on their campus, around the state, nation, and world. They have toured internationally, performing in Belgium, England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, and Wales. Conductor Jeremy D. Jones has led the Glee Club in performances at the American Choral Directors Association Central Division Conference as well as several Intercollegiate Men's Choruses National Seminars. The Glee Club was awarded first place and overall grand champion awards at the Concours Européen de Chant Choral in Luxembourg in 2014.

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Gaudete! Michael Engelhardt Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; Christopher Smith, tenor; Joe Atkinson, Daniel Brinson, Patrick Schoeppner, David Watkins, percussion
Lead Gently, Lord Douglas Pew Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor
Demon in My View Jeffrey T. Horvath Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor
Rough Beast Timothy C. Takach Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; Joe Atkinson, Patrick Schoeppner, David Watkins, percussion
Lux Aeterna Brian Schmidt Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor
Wedding Qawwali A.R. Rahman Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; Joe Atkinson, Daniel Brinson, Patrick Schoeppner, percussion
Night, Veiled Night Anthony J. Maglione Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; Pansy Chang, cello; Tommy Wessendarp, tenor; Loren Reash-Henz, baritone
Five Ways To Kill A Man Bob Chilcott Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; Joe Atkinson, David Watkins, percussion
The Steady Light Reginald Unterseher Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor
Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight Abbie Betinis Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; William Buchsbaum, piano; Joe Atkinson, percussion
Dedication Richard Burchard Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; Nathan Lombardi, Chris Paulus, tenor
I Have Had Singing Ron Jeffers Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor
Songs For The People Jonathan Kolm Miami University Men's Glee Club; Jeremy D. Jones, conductor; William Buchsbaum, piano

Reviews

  • "What one hopes for in a recording of contemporary music for choir (men's choir, in this case) is a high level of performance and a reasonably high consistency of musical quality of the works themselves. Those standards are met, and exceeded, on this disc, which was a voyage of pleasurable discovery for me Excellent notes give background and context for each piece. A warm recorded sound that balances ambience with clarity rounds out this superb production. All who are associated with this recording should be very proud of their accomplishments."

    – Fanfare

  • "Critics obviously have blind spots, and truth be told, men's glee clubs have typically been one of mine Well, long before I had finished the programmed hour with the 89-voice Men's Glee Club of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, I was sold. This is a fine choir with warmth, balance, musicality, and great technical polish. Conductor Jeremy D. Jones conducts his 100-year-old-plus chorus with flair and sensitivity, obtaining a lightness of touch which belies its size. Meanwhile, to lover or doubter, I recommend this fine release."

    – Fanfare

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