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Release Date: 26-10-1998
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 13034-2
Barcode: 13711303421
Musical Style: Classical
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deluded Love [09:04] | 5 | La Rosa Enflorece [07:29] |
| 2 | For the Roses [06:29] | 6 | Gartan Mother's Song [06:41] |
| 3 | Rosa Mystica [04:40] | 7 | Mana Vu [09:25] |
| 4 | Longing [05:50] | ||
Description:
Therese Schroeder-Sheker casts an almost mystical spell with the power of insight and understatement as she brings rich tapestries of medieval music to life. As one fascinated listener confessed, The strongest impression I had was one of whispers that almost seemed to shout into my consciousness.' Rosa Mystica showcases Schroeder-Sheker's uniquely expressive gift for subtlety, as well as her acuity, lyricism and potent musical virtuosity. The poignant purity of her soprano voice and the warmth of her harp accompaniments imbue the ancient Irish, Rumanian, Israeli and Sephardic melodies with a beauty and clarity that transcends time. At the hands of this accomplished artist, these songs of love, passion, devotion, spiritual awakening and the pain of rejection become as relevant to modern listeners as they were hundreds of years ago. Similarly, her original composition, For the Roses, draws inspiration from the past to shed light on how 20th century women mourn the loss of love and begin to heal in time.'
Biography:
Therese Schroeder-Sheker is an expert in the music of the late Middle Ages and director of Ars Antiqua, a center devoted to the research and performance of medieval musicology. She is a former Associate Professor of Music at Regis College in Denver, Colorado. Schroeder-Sheker's gift lies in her ability to render ancient forms of musical expression relevant to twentieth century audiences through her international performances and recordings. The talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist plays medieval, renaissance harps, psalteries, recorders, bells and portative organ.
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