Special offer. Corp: Dhammapada
Apsara, Ronald Corp
The eight voices of Apsara invest their considerable collective experience in establishing a rich and clear sound. Their tonal palette spans the gamut from ethereal purity to romantic warmth,...
Special offer. Corp: Dhammapada
Apsara, Ronald Corp
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The eight voices of Apsara invest their considerable collective experience in establishing a rich and clear sound. Their tonal palette spans the gamut from ethereal purity to romantic warmth,...
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This powerful and inspiring new vocal work is a wonderfully contemplative new chill-out classic. It is a unique collaboration between composer Anglican priest Ronald Corp and Buddhist writer Francis Booth and this is a world premiere recording. Dhammapada means “path to the truth”. The uplifting a cappella choral music is interspersed with bells from important religious Buddhist sites.
Contents and tracklist
- Apsara
- Ronald Corp
Awards and reviews
April 2011
The eight voices of Apsara invest their considerable collective experience in establishing a rich and clear sound. Their tonal palette spans the gamut from ethereal purity to romantic warmth, applied with discrimination and admirable good taste.
17th March 2011
Corp's musical style is firmly anchored in Anglican choral tradition. It is significantly indebted to Britten especially, and creates a dissonance with a text that explores such a profoundly non-western philosophy of life. Much of the writing for the eight voices of Corp's own choir, Apsara, is poised and beautiful
