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The Prayer Cycle is a choral/orchestral album by American film and television composer Jonathan Elias. The album was released by Sony Classical Records in the United States on March 23, 1999. The project, recorded and mixed by co-producer R. Walt Vincent, consists of a nine-part contemporary choral symphony in thirteen languages ( Hungarian ...
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Elias’s scores have never suggested a latent concert-hall talent in the manner of, say, John Williams or Elliot Goldenthal. And yet, for all of these reservations, his choral symphony is an intermittently attractive work. In the booklet-notes, the composer explains how the cycle reflects his pessimistic perspective on contemporary life.
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The Prayer Cycle is a compilation album by Jonathan Elias and a variety of vocalists, described as a set of nine adagio prayers that were influenced by Jonathan Elias’ personal views about the future of humankind and the power of prayer across cultures.
Apr 15, 2024 · Read. Reviews. Classic Album Review: Jonathan Elias | The Prayer Cycle. The cast is heavenly — but you'll wish the LP had more of the devil's music in it. By. Darryl Sterdan. - 2024-04-15. This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Mar 17, 2018 · The Prayer Cycle is an album of classical/choral/world music by Jonathan Elias, better known for his film and television compositions and advertising tunes. What makes this choral symphony stand out is its mixture of traditional choral pieces with voices from the pop/rock world and from non-western musical traditions.
