14 March 2008
The Sounds of Sacred Space
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Medieval cathedrals did more than simply inspire awe. They acted as superb resonating spaces to enhance the power of the liturgy and the human voice. In fact, sacred spaces from many traditions have acted in just this way. Our 'architectural instruments' this week include the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, Westminster Abbey, the Abbey du Thoronet in Provence, the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York city, and the Taj Mahal.
Music
CD title:
Inside the Taj Mahal
Track title:
Prologue/Intro
Artist: Paul Horn
Composer: Horn
CD details: Kuckuck 11062 2
URL: http://www.paulhornmusic.com/PHhome.htm
CD title:
Great Musical Occasions
Track title:
Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake
Artist: Choir of Westminster Abbey/ Martin Neary
Composer: J. Hilton
CD details: IMP Classics PCD 2040
URL: http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
CD title:
Hearing Solar Winds
Track title:
Rainbow Voice
Artist: David Hykes & The Harmonic Choir
Composer: Hykes
CD details: Ocora C 558607
URL: http://www.harmonicworld.com/
CD title:
Voices; Two
Track title:
Sanctus, Osanna in Excelsis and Benedictus from the Missa Gaia
Artist: Choir of St John the Divine Cathedral, New York/ Brazilian Escola de Samba
Composer: Paul Winter
CD details: Mesa R2 79026
URL: http://www.stjohndivine.org/
CD title:
Midnight at Notre Dame: Organ Transcriptions
Track title:
Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring
Artist: Olivier Latry, organ
Composer: Bach
CD details: Deutsche Grammophon 00289 474 8162
URL: http://notredamedeparis.fr/-Francais-
Presenter
Geoff Wood
Producer
Geoff Wood
