Album: Motets by Karl Jenkins (2014)
Genre: Classical
Record Label: Decca Records
Format: Album

Description: 'Motets' is an intimate acapella album that features stunning new choral adaptions of Jenkins previous hit compositions and marks the year of Jenkins 70th birthday and fifty years of his career in music. The album goes back in time and celebrates his hits from the past, including the Benedictus from 'The Armed Man' as well as the stunning 'God Shall Wipe Away All the Tears' in a newly arranged intimate sound.

Artist Background: Karl Jenkins is a Welsh musician and composer. He was born on 17 February, 1944 in, Penclawdd, Glamorgan, Wales. After attending the University of Wales, Cardiff, he began postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, London, England. It was in jazz that he initially made his mark. In the days of Jazz Polls he was a prolific poll winner, playing at Ronnie Scott's club before co-forming Nucleus, which won first prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival. This was followed by a period with Soft ... Part of the Penclawdd, Glamorgan, Wales music scene. Associated with Classical movement.

Related Artists: Adiemus, Carl Orff, David Arkenstone, Era

Music Scene: Part of the Penclawdd, Glamorgan, Wales music scene. Associated with Classical movement.

Tags: Classical, 2010s, Album, Decca Records


'Motets' is an intimate acapella album that features stunning new choral adaptions of Jenkins previous hit compositions and marks the year of Jenkins 70th birthday and fifty years of his career in music. The album goes back in time and celebrates his hits from the past, including the Benedictus from 'The Armed Man' as well as the stunning 'God Shall Wipe Away All the Tears' in a newly arranged intimate sound.

Motets

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