℗ 2016 Navona
| Released | April 8, 2016 |
| Duration | 51m 29s |
| Record Label | Navona |
| Catalogue No. | NV6037 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Jonathan Sheffer: The Conference of the Birds
Joyce DiDonato, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Jonathan Sheffer
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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The Conference of the Birds (Version with Narration)
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1.1
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I. The Conference
Jonathan Sheffer; Joyce DiDonato; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
7:15 | |||
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1.2
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II. The Birds Demur
Jonathan Sheffer; Joyce DiDonato; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
9:03 | |||
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1.3
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III. The Journey
Jonathan Sheffer; Joyce DiDonato; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
6:24 | |||
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1.4
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IV. The Answer
Jonathan Sheffer; Joyce DiDonato; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
5:43 | |||
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The Conference of the Birds (Version without Narration)
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1.5
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I. The Conference
Jonathan Sheffer; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
5:26 | |||
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1.6
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II. The Birds Demur
Jonathan Sheffer; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
7:22 | |||
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1.7
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III. The Journey
Jonathan Sheffer; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
5:20 | |||
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1.8
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IV. The Answer
Jonathan Sheffer; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Sheffer |
4:56 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"The staggering, joyful artistry of Joyce DiDonato reminds us that in any generation there are a few giants. Joyce is not only a great, brave and inspiring artist, one of the finest singers of our time, but she is also a transformative presence in the arts. Those who know her repertoire are in awe of her gifts and those who know nothing of it are instantly engaged. Joyce sings and the world is suddenly brighter. She compels us to listen actively, to hear things anew."
- Gramophone
Composer and Grammy-nominated conductor Jonathan Sheffer leads the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra on this recording of his work The Conference of the Birds, presented here in two versions. The first features award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the narrator while the second is without a narrator. Sheffer based his composition on the 12th century Persian poet Farid ud-Din Attar’s dramatic narrative, a journey of transformation and conviction, in which the birds of the world seek to find an illustrious leader, ultimately ending with new insight into their spiritual identities.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Navona Studio Masters
Recorded June 8 and 9, 2015 at Reduta Hall in Olomouc, Czech Republic Producer: Vit Mužík Engineer: Zdenek Slavotínek Executive producer: Bob Lord Audio director: Jeff LeRoy Editing, mixing and mastering: Shawn Michaud, Nate Hunter Session manager: Matt Konrad A&R: Brandon MacNeil Album art by Billy Sullivan: Hummingbirds (2000), pastel and ink on paper 15.5 x 25 in. (39.4 x 63.5 cm) Art and production director: Brett Picknell Graphic designers: Ryan Harrison, Emily Roulo Marketing: Morgan MacLeod
Recorded June 8 and 9, 2015 at Reduta Hall in Olomouc, Czech Republic Producer: Vit Mužík Engineer: Zdenek Slavotínek Executive producer: Bob Lord Audio director: Jeff LeRoy Editing, mixing and mastering: Shawn Michaud, Nate Hunter Session manager: Matt Konrad A&R: Brandon MacNeil Album art by Billy Sullivan: Hummingbirds (2000), pastel and ink on paper 15.5 x 25 in. (39.4 x 63.5 cm) Art and production director: Brett Picknell Graphic designers: Ryan Harrison, Emily Roulo Marketing: Morgan MacLeod
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.50 -3.34 to -0.44 | -26.81 -27.77 to -25.92 | -21.98 -23.10 to -20.90 | 15 13 to 17 | |
| 1 | I. The Conference | -0.78 | -26.83 | -22.4 | 17 |
| 2 | II. The Birds Demur | -0.48 | -27.34 | -21.8 | 17 |
| 3 | III. The Journey | -3.29 | -27.03 | -23.1 | 14 |
| 4 | IV. The Answer | -1.19 | -26.36 | -21.7 | 14 |
| 5 | I. The Conference | -1.32 | -27.77 | -22.5 | 16 |
| 6 | II. The Birds Demur | -0.44 | -26.73 | -20.9 | 16 |
| 7 | III. The Journey | -3.34 | -26.50 | -22.5 | 14 |
| 8 | IV. The Answer | -1.15 | -25.92 | -20.9 | 13 |