Friar Alessandro: Voice from Assisi

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Release Date: 15th Oct 2012
Catalogue No: 4765014
Label: Decca
Length: 43 minutes

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Donovan Leitch: Fratello Sole Sorella Luna

Work length3:42

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Skaila Kanga (harp), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Rachel Robson (viola), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), John Barclay (trumpet), Helen Keen (flute), Bruce White (viola), David Theodore (oboe), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Joby Burgess (timpani), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), Anna Noakes (flute), Julia Singleton (violin), Cathy Thompson (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Baker, S: Pater Noster

Work length3:09

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), Helen Keen (flute), David Theodore (oboe), Anna Noakes (flute), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), John Barclay (trumpet), Skaila Kanga (harp), Joby Burgess (timpani), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Steven Baker (celesta), Reiad Chibah (viola), Bruce White (viola), Rachel Robson (viola), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Cathy Thompson (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Julia Singleton (violin)
The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Mealor: Le Lodi di Dio Altissimo

Work length3:31

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), Helen Keen (flute), David Theodore (oboe), Anna Noakes (flute), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), John Barclay (trumpet), Skaila Kanga (harp), Joby Burgess (timpani), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Reiad Chibah (viola), Bruce White (viola), Rachel Robson (viola), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Cathy Thompson (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Julia Singleton (violin)
The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert
Recorded: 2012-05
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Franck, C: Panis Angelicus

Work length3:26

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Joby Burgess (timpani), Chris Laurence (double bass), Bruce White (viola), Peter Lale (viola), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Clare Finnimore (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Caroline Dale (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Joely Koos (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Richard Pryce (double bass), Skaila Kanga (harp), Lucy Shaw (double bass), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Anna Noakes (flute), David Theodore (oboe), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Richard Skinner (bassoon), John Ryan (horn), Beth Randall (horn), Eliza Marshall (flute), Perry Montague-Mason (violin), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Boguslaw Kostecki (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Julia Singleton (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Natalia Bonner (violin), Richard George (violin), Rick Koster (violin), Warren Zielinski (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road Studios, London

Excerpt, Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana

Work length5:20

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Skaila Kanga (harp), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Bruce White (viola), Peter Lale (viola), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Clare Finnimore (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Caroline Dale (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Joely Koos (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Beth Randall (horn), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Lucy Shaw (double bass), Joby Burgess (timpani), Eliza Marshall (flute), Anna Noakes (flute), David Theodore (oboe), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Richard Skinner (bassoon), John Ryan (horn), Richard Pryce (double bass), Emil Chakalov (violin), Perry Montague-Mason (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Boguslaw Kostecki (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Julia Singleton (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Natalia Bonner (violin), Richard George (violin), Rick Koster (violin), Warren Zielinski (violin)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Sancta Maria (After "Intermezzo" from Cavalleria rusticana)

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Bellini: Tantum Ergo Sacramentum

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Helen Keen (flute), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), David Theodore (oboe), Anna Noakes (flute), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), John Barclay (trumpet), Skaila Kanga (harp), Joby Burgess (timpani), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Rachel Robson (viola), Cathy Thompson (violin), Bruce White (viola), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Julia Singleton (violin), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin)
The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Durante, F: Vergin, tutto amor preghiera

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Helen Keen (flute), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), Anna Noakes (flute), Frank Ricotti (percussion), David Theodore (oboe), Reiad Chibah (viola), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), John Barclay (trumpet), Skaila Kanga (harp), Joby Burgess (timpani), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), Bruce White (viola), Rachel Robson (viola), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Cathy Thompson (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Julia Singleton (violin)
The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Schubert: Ave Maria, D839

Work length4:26

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), John Barclay (trumpet), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Rachel Robson (viola), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), Helen Keen (flute), Bruce White (viola), David Theodore (oboe), Joby Burgess (timpani), Skaila Kanga (harp), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Anna Noakes (flute), Julia Singleton (violin), Cathy Thompson (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Frank Ricotti (percussion)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Ramirez, A: Misa Criolla

Work length3:49

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Helen Keen (flute), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), Anna Noakes (flute), Joby Burgess (timpani), David Theodore (oboe), Rachel Robson (viola), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), John Barclay (trumpet), Skaila Kanga (harp), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), Cathy Thompson (violin), Bruce White (viola), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Everton Nelson (violin), Julia Singleton (violin), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

1. Kyrie

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Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Skaila Kanga (harp), Paddy Lannigan (double bass), Rachel Robson (viola), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Andy Parker (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Chris Worsey (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Sophie Harris (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Richard Pryce (double bass), John Barclay (trumpet), Helen Keen (flute), Bruce White (viola), David Theodore (oboe), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Joby Burgess (timpani), David Fuest (clarinet), Stephen Maw (bassoon), Richard Watkins (horn), David Pyatt (horn), Mike Hext (trombone), Dave Stewart (bass trombone), Anna Noakes (flute), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Cathy Thompson (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Julia Singleton (violin), Everton Nelson (violin), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Nicky Sweeney (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Sonia Slany (violin), Peter Hanson (violin), Mark Berrow (violin), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

Temple: Make me a Channel of your Peace

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Friar Alessandro (tenor), Beth Randall (horn), Joely Koos (cello), Tom Pigott-Smith (violin), Bruce White (viola), Peter Lale (viola), Reiad Chibah (viola), Vicci Wardman (viola), Clare Finnimore (viola), Clare Orsler (viola), Ian Burdge (cello), Caroline Dale (cello), Dave Daniels (cello), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), John Ryan (horn), Chris Laurence (double bass), Emlyn Singleton (violin), Lucy Shaw (double bass), Joby Burgess (timpani), Eliza Marshall (flute), Skaila Kanga (harp), Anna Noakes (flute), David Theodore (oboe), Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet), David Fuest (clarinet), Richard Skinner (bassoon), Richard Pryce (double bass), Boguslaw Kostecki (violin), Perry Montague-Mason (violin), Alessandro Brustenghi (vocals), Emil Chakalov (violin), Ian Humphries (violin), Steve Morris (violin), Julia Singleton (violin), Nicolette Kuo (violin), Patrick Kiernan (violin), Rita Manning (violin), Alison Dods (violin), Natalia Bonner (violin), Richard George (violin), Rick Koster (violin), Warren Zielinski (violin)
Coro, The London Studio Orchestra
Sally Herbert, Mark Griffiths
Recorded: 2012-04-30
Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London

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Decca Records/Universal Music brings you the ‘Voice from Assisi’: Friar Alessandro.

Alessandro Brustenghi – from the original friary founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Porziuncola in Assisi – made the headlines earlier this year when he became the first Friar in the history of music to land a major record deal. The legendary Mike Hedges (U2, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers) and his manager discovered Alessandro whilst in Italy, after years of searching for “the next Italian Tenor”.

Friar Alessandro has been singing all his life. Although music was always his passion, Alessandro received his ‘calling’ as a teenager, and at the age of 21 decided to become a friar. Mike Hedges made the record at the famous Abbey Road Studios, and when Friar Alessandro flew over for the sessions it was the first time he had ever been on a plane.

The album is a heavenly mix of traditional and modern sacred songs, including an original track by Royal Wedding and Christmas No.1 composer Paul Mealor, set to a prayer written by St Francis of Assisi, "Le Lodi Dio Altissimo". Also on the album is a song written by ‘60s singer-songwriter Donovon, "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna", from the famous biopic of St Francis (called Brother Sun, Sister Moon), as well as a recently discovered sacred area by the Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini (who died in 1835), "Tantum Ergo Sacramentum", here recorded for the first time.

To complete the collection are enchanting versions of "The Lord’s Prayer (Pater Noster)", Schubert’s "Ave Maria", the popular Sancta Maria from Cavalleria Rusticana as well as the nation’s favourite hymn, "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" – another prayer attributed to St Francis of Assisi. By day, the Friar works in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, welcoming many of the six million visitors to Assisi every year. In his spare time he works as a carpenter, restoring furniture and making wooden lecterns. Having taken a personal vow of poverty, Friar Alessandro will not accept any money from sales of his album and his day to day life will not change. Proceeds will go directly to the Order of Friars Minor for its charitable work.

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