"Soft Blink Of Amber Light" is a captivating choral album by the Houston Chamber Choir, released on MSR Classics in 2015. This 56-minute journey through sacred and contemporary choral works showcases the ensemble's exceptional artistry and versatility. The album opens with "The Blue Estuaries," a five-movement suite that evokes serene landscapes and introspective moods. It continues with "Messages To Myself," a set of pieces inspired by the words of Whitman, Rumi, Kirsten, and Yeats, each offering a unique perspective on the human experience. The album also features the hauntingly beautiful "O Magnum Mysterium" and "A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass," a four-movement work that explores themes of light, darkness, and transcendence. Throughout the album, the Houston Chamber Choir's precise harmonies and expressive phrasing create a deeply moving and immersive listening experience. Whether you're a choral music enthusiast or simply appreciate the power of the human voice, "Soft Blink Of Amber Light" is an album that will resonate with you long after the final note fades away.
(C) 2015 Houston Chamber Choir
Tracks
The Blue Estuaries: I. Evening StarDavid Ashley White, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
The Blue Estuaries: II. I Saw EternityDavid Ashley White, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
The Blue Estuaries: III. To Be Sung On The WaterDavid Ashley White, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
The Blue Estuaries: IV. Train TuneDavid Ashley White, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
The Blue Estuaries: V. NightDavid Ashley White, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
Soft Blink of Amber LightJocelyn Hagen, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
Messages To Myself: I. WhitmanChristopher Theofanidis, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
Messages To Myself: II. RumiChristopher Theofanidis, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
Messages To Myself: III. KirstenChristopher Theofanidis, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
Messages To Myself: IV. YeatsChristopher Theofanidis, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
O Magnum MysteriumWayne Oquin, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass: I. ListeningDominick DiOrio, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass: II. At NightDominick DiOrio, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass: III. Hora StellatrixDominick DiOrio, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson
A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass: IV. A Winter RideDominick DiOrio, Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson