26-11-2023, 10:37
^Yes it is ... and maybe even some rediscovering too!
Adiemus – the brainchild of Karl Jenkins – oops make that Sir. I’d be very surprised if there was anyone who’d not heard the much played first track from the eponymously titled debut released in the name of Adiemus – Miriam Stockley’s vocals. Sir Karl uses an invented ‘language’ or vocalese for his works which seems to resonate universally – the intention, I’m sure. Oh – ok – I see now that the words, such as they are, were written phonetically so as to fit in with the orchestra and become another instrument. Music for an airline advertisement originally – it became so popular that he decided to expand on it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PpbYJyWBMU .
I listened to the Adiemus IV – The Eternal Knot – there are five releases in all. Very Celtic sounding album which follows, considering the title … random pick …
Adiemus – the brainchild of Karl Jenkins – oops make that Sir. I’d be very surprised if there was anyone who’d not heard the much played first track from the eponymously titled debut released in the name of Adiemus – Miriam Stockley’s vocals. Sir Karl uses an invented ‘language’ or vocalese for his works which seems to resonate universally – the intention, I’m sure. Oh – ok – I see now that the words, such as they are, were written phonetically so as to fit in with the orchestra and become another instrument. Music for an airline advertisement originally – it became so popular that he decided to expand on it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PpbYJyWBMU .
I listened to the Adiemus IV – The Eternal Knot – there are five releases in all. Very Celtic sounding album which follows, considering the title … random pick …
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