Name: Top Rated Howl That Was Also a Prayer
Brand: Brook / Ekmeles
SKU: SK0527389-US20260105-083122
Availability: InStock

DISC: 1

1. Motorman Sextet: I. –

2. Motorman Sextet: II. –

3. Motorman Sextet: III. –

4. Motorman Sextet: IV. –

5. Motorman Sextet: V. –

6. Motorman Sextet: VI. –

7. Motorman Sextet: VII. –

8. Motorman Sextet: VIII. –

9. Motorman Sextet: IX. –

10. Sleep, Scene 4: Abyss [Excerpts Arr. For 6 Voices]

11. Sleep, Scene 7: Transparency [Excerpts Arr. For 6 Voices]

12. Sleep, Scene 10: The Fourth Letter [Excerpts Arr. For 6 Voices]

13. End Words: I. They Raised Violins

14. End Words: II. You Used To

15. End Words: III. The Painter

More Info:

New York based contemporary vocal ensemble Ekmeles releases “A Howl, That Was also a Prayer,” a collection of premieres by Erin Gee, Christopher Trapani, and Taylor Brook that explores innovative territory in vocal writing, notably microtonality and alternate temperaments. Ekmeles is a vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance of new and rarely-heard works, and gems of the historical avant garde. New York is home to a vibrant instrumental New Music scene, with a relative paucity of vocal music. Ekmeles was founded to fill the gap by presenting new a cappella repertoire for solo voices, and by collaborating with these instrumental ensembles. Director Jeffrey Gavett brings a hybrid vision to the group: he is an accomplished ensemble singer and performer of new works, and holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and Manhattan School of Music’s Contemporary Performance Program. He has assembled a virtuoso group of colleagues who bring their own diverse backgrounds to bear on the unique challenges of this essential and neglected repertoire.