“Welcome Home” CD Release

News / Christopher Lee Fraley / March 7, 2015

The Cascadian Chorale just released a new CD titled “Welcome Home” which include the Agnus Dei from Missa Brevis, along with other recording premieres, including Giselle Wyer’s Lantern Voice, Bern Herbolsheimer’s Love Letters, and Jeremy King’s A Red, Red Rose.

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Paintings of Song (Recording)

Recordings / R. 2002 / Varied (Tenor, Piano, String Quartet, Contrabass, Horn, Classical Guitar) / 50'10" / 2003

Recorded live at Fraley’s 2003 recital, Paintings of Song, is an idea born of the desire to paint images with music, intermixing art song with instrumental music, using the unique expressiveness of each to enhance the other. Over 50 minutes of music featuring Kevin Krentz (cello), Kwan Bin Park (violin), Karen Janes (string bass), Stuart Lutzenhiser (tenor), and others. Track List includes: the “Love Quartet” (String Quartet No. 2), the Fish Trio (Piano Trio No. 1), Eire’s Call (Tone Poem No. 3), Piano Preludes No. 1 and No. 4, The Crossing, Only You, Perceptions, A Thought for Your Penny.

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Poet’s Heart (Recording)

Recordings / R. 2001 / Varied (Tenor, String Quartet, Harp, Horn) / 23'10" / 1999

A 23-minute EP featuring Stuart Lutzenhiser (tenor) recorded in 1999, remastered in 2012. Includes: Only You, A Lonely Offering Never Ends, The Crossing, and String Quartet No. 1.

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Stories (Recording)

Recordings / R. 2003 / SATB (a cappella) / 72'42" / 2017

Stories, performed by the Byrd Ensemble, directed and produced by Markdavin Obenza. Released both on CD and as digital downloads from on iTunes and Amazon, also available directly from this website—thereby directly supporting this composer.

Byrd Ensemble, CD, Recording

Welcome Home (Recording)

Recordings / SATB / SATB and Piano / 2015

Welcome Home by the Cascadian Chorale features American choral music spanning three centuries: pieces by colonial-era William Billings, Robert Frost poems set by 20th century Randall Thompson, and lyrical 21st century songs by Pacific Northwest composers. “This recording highlights some of our singers’ favorite pieces from the past few years” including Agnus Dei from Missa Historiae (Missa Brevis No. 1).

Cascadian Chorale, CD, Recording