℗ 2011 OUR Recordings
| Released | November 1, 2011 |
| Duration | 59m 14s |
| Record Label | OUR Recordings |
| Catalogue No. | 6.220605 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral - Secular) |
The Nightingale: 4 New Works for Recorder and Choir
Michala Petri, Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Stephen Layton
Available in 88.2 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Nightingale
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1.1
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Tableaux I: Introduction: Emperor's Garden
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
3:10 | |||
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1.2
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Tableaux II: Nightingale Theme
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
1:47 | |||
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1.3
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Tableaux III: Emperor and Gentleman-in-waiting
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
2:13 | |||
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1.4
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Tableaux IV: In the Quest
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
1:22 | |||
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1.5
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Tableaux V: There She Is
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
1:16 | |||
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1.6
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Tableaux VI: At the Palace
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
4:59 | |||
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1.7
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Tableaux VII: The Artificial Bird
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
4:11 | |||
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1.8
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Tableaux VIII: The Emperor and the Death
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
6:30 | |||
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1.9
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Reprise
Ugis Praulins; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
2:16 | |||
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1.10
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Nemesis divina
Daniel Bortz; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
13:55 | |||
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1.11
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I (2011)
Sunleif Rasmussen; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
9:05 | |||
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2 Scenes with Skylark
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1.12
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No. 1. The Sea and the Skylark
Peter Bruun; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
4:48 | |||
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1.13
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No. 2. The Caged Skylark
Peter Bruun; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Michala Petri; Stephen Layton |
3:42 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"It also goes without saying that Michala Petri has no peer today as a master of her instrument ... she wrings more colour and expressive intensity from the recorder than you ever believed possible."
- ClassicsToday.com
On this 2011 release, multiple Grammy-nominated recorder virtuoso Michala Petri melds her instrument with the Danish National Vocal Ensemble; certainly nothing new as the recorder has been paired with the human voice in song for almost as long as the instrument has existed. The recorder is, in a sense, the closest instrument to the human voice, producing a pure sound without mechanisms, reeds or elaborate mouthpieces to alter the tone. However, until recently, few contemporary composers have explored the expressive potential that this combination can deliver. A recurring theme of each of the four highly personal and distinctive works on this programme is a contemplation of nature and humanity.
88.2 kHz / 24-bit PCM – OUR Recordings Studio Masters
Recorded in the DXD audio format (Digital eXtreme Definition), 352.8 kHz / 24-bit Recorded August 8 - 12, 2011 in Christianskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark Recorded by Timbre Music Recording producer: Preben Iwan Executive producers: Lars Hannibal and Ivar Munk Sound engineering: Preben Iwan and Mikkel Nymand Booklet notes: Joshua Cheek Photos: Tom Barnard, Ivan Riordan Boll, Keith Saunders, Georg Oddner Artwork and cover design: Charlotte E. Z. Bruun Petersen Recorders: Moeck, Ehlert and Mollenhauer Microphones: 3 x DPA 4006TL 2 x DPA 4011TL 4 x U89 Neumann 1 x Sennheiser MKH40 Converters and preamps: DAD AX24 DAW system: Pyramix with Smart AV Tango controller Monitoring: B&W 802 Diamond speakers
Recorded in the DXD audio format (Digital eXtreme Definition), 352.8 kHz / 24-bit Recorded August 8 - 12, 2011 in Christianskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark Recorded by Timbre Music Recording producer: Preben Iwan Executive producers: Lars Hannibal and Ivar Munk Sound engineering: Preben Iwan and Mikkel Nymand Booklet notes: Joshua Cheek Photos: Tom Barnard, Ivan Riordan Boll, Keith Saunders, Georg Oddner Artwork and cover design: Charlotte E. Z. Bruun Petersen Recorders: Moeck, Ehlert and Mollenhauer Microphones: 3 x DPA 4006TL 2 x DPA 4011TL 4 x U89 Neumann 1 x Sennheiser MKH40 Converters and preamps: DAD AX24 DAW system: Pyramix with Smart AV Tango controller Monitoring: B&W 802 Diamond speakers
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.23 -5.32 to 0.00 | -22.90 -26.48 to -19.52 | -18.35 -22.30 to -14.40 | 13 11 to 15 | |
| 1 | Tableaux I: Introduction: Emperor's Garden | -0.32 | -21.06 | -16.0 | 12 |
| 2 | Tableaux II: Nightingale Theme | -5.31 | -26.48 | -22.3 | 12 |
| 3 | Tableaux III: Emperor and Gentleman-in-waiting | -0.29 | -20.92 | -16.6 | 13 |
| 4 | Tableaux IV: In the Quest | -0.48 | -21.27 | -16.1 | 12 |
| 5 | Tableaux V: There She Is | -1.33 | -23.10 | -18.8 | 12 |
| 6 | Tableaux VI: At the Palace | 0.00 | -23.18 | -19.0 | 15 |
| 7 | Tableaux VII: The Artificial Bird | -0.19 | -21.73 | -17.3 | 13 |
| 8 | Tableaux VIII: The Emperor and the Death | -0.58 | -20.26 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 9 | Reprise | -0.04 | -19.52 | -14.4 | 11 |
| 10 | Nemesis divina | -0.44 | -24.19 | -17.5 | 14 |
| 11 | I (2011) | -0.65 | -25.66 | -21.6 | 15 |
| 12 | No. 1. The Sea and the Skylark | -5.32 | -26.00 | -22.0 | 13 |
| 13 | No. 2. The Caged Skylark | -1.04 | -24.35 | -20.6 | 13 |