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Special offer. The Street: Nico Muhly & Alice Goodman

Parker Ramsay (harp), Rosie Hilal

Choir of King's College Cambridge

An evocative multilayered work based on the stations of the cross, this generous two-disc release gives us two takes on Nico Muhly’s The Street. The first allows Ramsay’s solo harp to shine,...

Special offer. The Street: Nico Muhly & Alice Goodman

Parker Ramsay (harp), Rosie Hilal

Choir of King's College Cambridge

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An evocative multilayered work based on the stations of the cross, this generous two-disc release gives us two takes on Nico Muhly’s The Street. The first allows Ramsay’s solo harp to shine,...

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For his second album for King's College, Cambridge, harpist and alumnus Parker Ramsay performs 'The Street' by acclaimed composer Nico Muhly and librettist Alice Goodman, a dramatic new work for harp solo, narration and plainchant, based on the Fourteen Stations of the Cross.

In its complete form, 'The Street' weaves together the three sonic elements of Parker's harp, Rosie Hilal's narration, and plainchant from the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, for a powerful presentation of the story of Jesus' final days in a uniquely beautiful way. An alternative version of the work for harp solo is also included.

Following the success of Parker Ramsay's first album, J.S. Bach's 'Goldberg Variations' performed on the harp, the album also contains a performance of the Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826.

Contents and tracklist

I. Sinfonia
Track length7:42
II. Allemande
Track length3:36
III. Courante
Track length1:48
IV. Sarabande
Track length2:31
V. Rondeau
Track length1:57
VI; Gigue
Track length3:22
Station I. Jesus is condemned to death
Track length3:09
Station II. Jesus takes up his Cross
Track length2:14
Station III. Jesus falls for the first time
Track length2:19
Station IV. Jesus meets his Mother
Track length3:20
Station V. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross
Track length1:52
Station VI. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Track length2:18
Station VII. Jesus falls for the second time
Track length2:41
Station VIII. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Track length2:48
Station IX. Jesus falls for the third time
Track length4:16
Station X. Jesus is stripped of his garments
Track length2:39
Station XI. Jesus is nailed to the Cross
Track length3:38
Station XII. Jesus dies on the Cross
Track length2:41
Station XIII. Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Track length3:36
Station XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb
Track length4:48
Station I. Jesus is condemned to death
Track length5:41
Station II. Jesus takes up his Cross
Track length4:17
Station III. Jesus falls for the first time
Track length5:28
Station IV. Jesus meets his Mother
Track length5:50
Station V. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross
Track length4:00
Station VI. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Track length4:51
Station VII. Jesus falls for the second time
Track length5:17
Station VIII. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Track length4:59
Station IX. Jesus falls for the third time
Track length6:22
Station X. Jesus is stripped of his garments
Track length5:08
Station XI. Jesus is nailed to the Cross
Track length5:32
Station XII. Jesus dies on the Cross
Track length6:27
Station XIII. Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Track length4:26
Station XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb
Track length8:07

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Awards and reviews

January 2023

An evocative multilayered work based on the stations of the cross, this generous two-disc release gives us two takes on Nico Muhly’s The Street. The first allows Ramsay’s solo harp to shine, the second features Alice Goodman’s text and haunting choir chant. Sublime storytelling.

July/August 2023

This kind of project is inspiring and exciting. It is a collaboration between artists who all bring something different to the table and who, with a deep appreciation for the past, create something new.

January 2023

Muhly’s score, his first for solo harp, is a substantial, important work that unleashes an astonishing sonic and emotional variety prompted by ingenious word-painting.

29th October 2022

Commissioned with the soaring acoustic of King’s College, Cambridge in mind, it works both as poetic meditation and as a showcase for the the harpist Parker Ramsay, whose initiative it was...Goodman’s text is characteristically bold, modern and arresting.

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