The Prayer Cycle is a choral/orchestra album by American film and television composer Jonathan Elias and released by Sony Classical Records in the United States on March 23, 1999.
The project, recorded and mixed by co-producer R. Walt Vincent, comprises nine sections of contemporary chorus symphonies in twelve languages ââ(Hungarian, Hebrew, Latin, Swahili, Tibetan, Urdu, Mali, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and English).
The main vocalists include Alanis Morissette, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Salif Keita, Linda Ronstadt, Ofra Haza, James Taylor, Richard Bona, Mah Damba, Yungchen Lhamo, and Perry Farrell, backed by Devin Provenzano, The Boychoir America and The English Chamber Orchestra & amp; The choir, performed by Lawrence Schwartz.
Music from The Prayer Cycle was featured on the 1999 ABC documentary series called "The Century", which aired on six sections March 29 and April 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10.
The Prayer Cycle was played in its entirety for two programs of Music from the Heart of Space , "The Prayer Cycle" (program 536, originally aired September 10, 1999) and again as "Terror and Hope "(program 605, originally aired September 21, 2001) in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. It was only once featured, by the Branford High School choir at Woolsey Hall in New Haven, Connecticut. The snippet was performed by Cathyann Roding's choir director and performed by a choir (including solo singers) and a 45-piece orchestra.
Video The Prayer Cycle
Track list
- "Mercy" - Hungarian and Swahili - Alanis Morissette and Salif Keita âââ â¬
- "Strength" - Germany - Richard Bona, Yungchen Lhamo, Perry Farrell, and Liz Constantine
- "Hope" - France - Alanis Morissette, Devin Provenzano, and The Boychoir of America
- "Compassion" - Latin - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Mah Damba
- "Grace" - English - James Taylor
- "Not Guilty" - France - Alanis Morissette and Salif Keita âââ ⬠<â â¬
- "Forgiveness" - Hebrew- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Ofra Haza
- "Prayer" - Spanish - Linda Ronstadt and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- "Faith" - Germany - Alanis Morissette and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Maps The Prayer Cycle
References
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