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The Light of Paradise

Zurich Chamber Singers

The Light of Paradise
Mealor’s 50-minute work sets the often troubled words of medieval mystic Margery Kempe to music that is, in the main, austere and spare in character. There are, however, moments where the choral...

BBC Music Magazine, February 20254 out of 5 stars

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The Light of Paradise

Zurich Chamber Singers

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Mealor’s 50-minute work sets the often troubled words of medieval mystic Margery Kempe to music that is, in the main, austere and spare in character. There are, however, moments where the choral...

BBC Music Magazine, February 20254 out of 5 stars

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About

The Zurich Chamber Singers are proud to announce their latest album, a collaboration with acclaimed composer Paul Mealor on a unique and special project. Mealor has composed 14 short pieces inspired by the travels of Margery Kempe, the author of one of the earliest known autobiographies in English literature, "The Book of Margery Kempe." This album brings to life Kempe's extensive pilgrimages to holy sites like Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela, and Canterbury, capturing her profound spiritual experiences. Through this innovative musical journey, the Zurich Chamber Singers illuminate the remarkable legacy of Margery Kempe.

  • Release date: 29th Nov 2024
  • Label: Berlin Classics
  • Catalogue number: 0303415BC
  • Length: 51 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Mealor: No. I
Work length5:12
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. II
Work length2:46
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. III
Work length2:44
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. IV
Work length4:13
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. V
Work length2:22
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. VI
Work length3:47
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. VII
Work length2:18
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. VIII
Work length3:49
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. IX
Work length3:15
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. X
Work length2:13
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. XI
Work length4:06
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. XII
Work length2:20
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. XIIIa
Work length3:02
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. XIIIb
Work length4:14
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny
Mealor: No. XIV
Work length5:16
  • The Zurich Chamber Singers, sonic.art Saxophone Quartet
  • Christian Erny

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February 2025

Mealor’s 50-minute work sets the often troubled words of medieval mystic Margery Kempe to music that is, in the main, austere and spare in character. There are, however, moments where the choral radiance that has become Mealor’s hallmark is also allowed to shine through.
4 out of 5 stars
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