Discover the untold stories of Hawai’i through two centuries of traditional music. Features ancient chants (oli and mele), Hawaiian-language hymns, Victorian parlor songs, paniolo or ‘cowboy’; tunes, and the compositions of Hawaii’s last monarchs. Don t miss this journey through Hawai’i’s musical heritage – steeped in tradition, transformed by worldwide influences and reborn through the struggle to …
This CD was recorded in the acoustically stunning chapel of the Saint Paul Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It features motets, Gregorian chants, and spiritual songs which extol the virtues of various creatures of flight, highlighted by several works from Spanish Renaissance composer Francisco Guerrero. This recording demonstrates the ensemble’s ability to sing as individual soloists as well …