Johann Johannsson : Drone Mass

The previously unrecorded Drone Mass was described by its composer, the late Jhann Jhannsson, as ‘a contemporary oratorio’. Written for voices, string quartet and electronics, it was commissioned and premiered by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble, aka ACME, who toured and recorded with Jhannsson for almost ten years. Now they have made the world premiere recording of this richly atmospheric work, in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices, conducted by Paul Hillier, also a multiple Grammy Award-winner. The members of both ACME and Theatre of Voices worked closely with the composer many times, both in the studio and in multiple live performances and tours, before his untimely death.

Track Listing:
1. Drone mass, One Is True (Jhann Jhannsson) – Various Performers
2. Drone mass, Two Is Apocryphal (Jhann Jhannsson) – Various Performers
3. Drone mass, Triptych in Mass (Jhann Jh