The second ECM New Series album to fully showcase pure-toned Estonian vocal group Vox Clamantis is devoted to compositions by their great countryman, Arvo Pärt. This album – titled The Deer’s Cry after its first track, an incantatory work for a cappella mixed choir – is also the latest in an illustrious line of ECM New Series releases to feature Pärt’s music. Along with such classic works as Da pacem Domine the new album includes a premiere recording of the a cappella piece Habitare Fratres. There is also an a cappella version of Alleluia-Tropus, which Vox Clamantis previously recorded alongside instruments for the acclaimed New Series album Adam’s Lament. Rarely recorded material makes up nearly half of this new release, including three pieces with instrumental accompaniment: Von Angesicht zu Angesicht, Sei gelobt, du Baum and Veni Creator.
Tracklisting:
Pärt:
1. The Deer's Cry
2. Von Angesicht zu Angesicht
3. Alleluia-Tropus
4. Virgencita
5. Veni creator
6. Drei Hirtenkinder aus Fátima
7. And One of the Pharisees...
8. Da pacem Domine
9. Most Holy Mother of God
10. Sei gelobt, du Baum!
11. Habitare fratres in unum
12. Summa
13. Gebet nach dem Kanon [Kanon Pokajanen]