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Canticum
kan-ti-kuh m] noun, plural cantica /ˈkæn tɪ kə/
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Much of what we try to accomplish as instrumentalists is to achieve the lyricism, the nuance, the authenticity of the human voice. We strive towards “singing tone,” we take “breaths” between phrases, and we shape lines in a way that would seem only natural were we powering that line with our very lungs. And in truth we approach all music in this way, because that is simply good musicianship.
But now and again we instrumentalists stumble upon those gems in the repertoire; we find a perfect vehicle for striving towards vocal nirvana. And it’s often because the composer had the human voice in mind. In our collection the pieces themselves are either direct transcriptions from vocal repertoire, or were inspired by that genre. The Negro Spirituals are based upon the songs that brought immense cameraderie and respite to the enslaved people in America. The Trío Romántico draws heavily upon Ponce’s experience as a song-writer, with beautiful soaring lines in the strings, and a piano score that closely resembles vocal accompaniments, particularly in the first two movements. The Suite Hausteca explores tunes that not only provided a Latin-American backdrop for song, but also dance. So join us—and let us sing you a song. ~Trio Nova Mundi |
Production Team
Recording engineer: Steve Zelenko
Editing and mastering: Curtis Dahl
Layout and design: David Mumm
Photography: Alisa Garin Photography and Elisa Kohanski
Musesnine label logo: Paul Billock
Studio space: Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Manufacturing: Oasis CD Manufacturing
Disbribution: Trio Nova Mundi & CD Baby
Recording engineer: Steve Zelenko
Editing and mastering: Curtis Dahl
Layout and design: David Mumm
Photography: Alisa Garin Photography and Elisa Kohanski
Musesnine label logo: Paul Billock
Studio space: Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Manufacturing: Oasis CD Manufacturing
Disbribution: Trio Nova Mundi & CD Baby