Ekmeles - Howl That Was Also a Prayer - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

New York based contemporary vocal ensemble Ekmeles releases InchA Howl, That Was also a Prayer,Inch 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. Album Tracks 1. Motorman Sextet~Part I 2. Motorman Sextet~Part II 3. Motorman Sextet~Part III 4. Motorman Sextet~Part IV 5. Motorman Sextet~Part V 6. Motorman Sextet~Part VI 7. Motorman Sextet~Part VII 8. Motorman Sextet~Part VIII 9. Motorman Sextet~Part IX 10. Three Scenes From Sleep~Scene 4 Abyss 11. Three Scenes From Sleep~Scene 7 Transparency 12. Three Scenes From Sleep~Scene 10 The Fourth Letter 13. End Words~I. They Raised Violins 14. End Words~II. You Used To 15. End Words~III. The Painter