General Note: Includes an essay written by Thomas Moore exclusively for this recording.Program notes by Thomas Moore and biographical notes on the performers and English translations of vocal texts (11 p. : port.) included.Track 17 originally for mixed voices and organ.
Formatted Contents Note: Elegischer Gesang / Ludwig van Beethoven -- Thomas Moore reading -- The humble heart ; Verdant groves / Trad. Shaker songs, arr. Moore -- Wondrous love (Trad. Shaker song) -- Thomas Moore reading -- Adagio for strings / Samuel Barber -- Thomas Moore reading -- Anthem / Rodney Sharman -- Ave verum corpus / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- Oremus / Urmas Sisask (Thomas Moore, narrator) -- Fratres / Arvo Pärt -- Thomas Moore reading -- Canticle / David Duke -- Simple gifts / Trad. Shaker song, arr. Jonathan Quick -- Thomas Moore reading -- Cantique de Jean Racine / Gabriel Fauré, arr. John Rutter.
Participant or Performer Note: Thomas Moore, narrator ; Musica Intima ; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra ; Clyde Mitchell, conductor.