℗ 2019 Challenge Classics
Released | November 6, 2020 |
Duration | 47m 53s |
Record Label | Challenge Classics |
Catalogue No. | CC 72808 |
Genre | Classical |
Atlantis (Live)
Netherlands Radio Choir, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Stone, Marisol Montalvo, Markus Stenz
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
Atlantis, Oratorio for Soprano, Bariton, 2 Harps Solo, Large Mixed Choir, and Large Orchestra
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1.1
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Introduction (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
1:24 | |||
1.2
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“Through the Bound Cable Strands...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
3:12 | |||
1.3
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Orchestral Interlude I, “And Through That Cordage...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Markus Stenz; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra |
2:30 | |||
1.4
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“Make thy Love Sure...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
2:57 | |||
1.5
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“And on, Obliquely Up Bright Carrier Bars...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
3:55 | |||
1.6
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“O Arching Strands of Song!” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
4:33 | |||
1.7
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“Like Hails, Farewells—Up Planet-Sequined Heights...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
3:16 | |||
1.8
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“From Gulfs Unfolding, Terrible of Drums...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
1:14 | |||
1.9
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“O Choir, Translating Time...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Marisol Montalvo; Mark Stone; Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Markus Stenz |
4:40 | |||
1.10
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“In Single Chrysalis the Many Twain...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Mark Stone; Marisol Montalvo; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; Markus Stenz |
1:38 | |||
1.11
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Orchestral Interlude II, “Swift Peal of Secular Light...” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Markus Stenz; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir |
6:54 | |||
1.12
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“Unspeakable Thou Bridge to Thee, O Love.” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Mark Stone; Marisol Montalvo; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; Markus Stenz |
4:39 | |||
1.13
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“One Song, One Bridge of Fire!” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Mark Stone; Marisol Montalvo; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; Markus Stenz |
2:20 | |||
1.14
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Conclusion, “Soon, In One Violent Surge It Was Gone.” (Live Recording)
Robin de Raaff; Mark Stone; Marisol Montalvo; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; Markus Stenz |
4:41 |
Robin de Raaff completed Atlantis in the summer of 2016. The work is one that predominantly seems to progress from light to dark, with voice and instruments frequently melding into an overall sonority. That said, where the text is of major significance, De Raaff uses the voice as a lyrical element to let it soar above the orchestral timbres. To a large extent, Atlantis is based on "Atlantis", the final poem in Hart Crane's collection Bridges. Boulez, the last surviving giant of post-War modernism, passed away while De Raaff was working on Atlantis.
"Boulez was the great proponent of modernism. The island that modernism actually was simply disappeared when he died. This is why I felt a homage would be appropriate." As De Raaff has the tonal focus descend more or less chromatically for each stanza, a feeling arises of a sinking movement. He also makes the feeling of sinking away below the mirror surface of the ocean musically understandable by using ever darker sounding instruments. The oratorio Atlantis is not just an argument for the use of contemporary vocal skills as an element of the entire history of music, but also and primarily a warning about stewardship of water and the future of our planet.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Challenge Classics Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.09 -1.59 to -0.91 | -18.70 -23.50 to -17.17 | -14.96 -19.90 to -13.70 | 11 10 to 12 | |
1 | Introduction (Live Recording) | -1.59 | -23.50 | -19.9 | 11 |
2 | “Through the Bound Cable Strands...” (Live Recording) | -1.06 | -18.39 | -15.0 | 11 |
3 | Orchestral Interlude I, “And Through That Cordage...” (Live Recording) | -1.07 | -17.57 | -13.9 | 11 |
4 | “Make thy Love Sure...” (Live Recording) | -1.04 | -17.84 | -14.0 | 10 |
5 | “And on, Obliquely Up Bright Carrier Bars...” (Live Recording) | -0.91 | -20.09 | -17.0 | 12 |
6 | “O Arching Strands of Song!” (Live Recording) | -1.07 | -18.02 | -13.9 | 11 |
7 | “Like Hails, Farewells—Up Planet-Sequined Heights...” (Live Recording) | -1.12 | -19.74 | -16.1 | 12 |
8 | “From Gulfs Unfolding, Terrible of Drums...” (Live Recording) | -1.04 | -17.17 | -13.7 | 10 |
9 | “O Choir, Translating Time...” (Live Recording) | -1.09 | -18.85 | -15.2 | 11 |
10 | “In Single Chrysalis the Many Twain...” (Live Recording) | -1.07 | -17.79 | -13.7 | 10 |
11 | Orchestral Interlude II, “Swift Peal of Secular Light...” (Live Recording) | -1.01 | -17.78 | -13.9 | 10 |
12 | “Unspeakable Thou Bridge to Thee, O Love.” (Live Recording) | -1.07 | -17.39 | -13.8 | 10 |
13 | “One Song, One Bridge of Fire!” (Live Recording) | -1.10 | -18.23 | -14.7 | 10 |
14 | Conclusion, “Soon, In One Violent Surge It Was Gone.” (Live Recording) | -1.07 | -19.40 | -14.6 | 11 |