He Made the Moon the Mark the Seasons (v.21-26)

The fourth movement from Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation, a unique collaborative work by six different composers active in different repertories of Eastern Orthodox Christian sacred music that brings to life the words of Psalm 103 (LXX) with a musical unity in diversity that reflects the psalmist’s images of the unity in diversity of the divinely created order. Kurt Sander brings his richly harmonic and euphonious style to this segment of the psalm, reminiscent of the warmth and beauty of choral writing that characterized his Divine Liturgy, which was featured on a Grammy-nominated recording in 2019 by the PaTRAM Institute Singers, Peter Jermihov, conductor (Reference Recordings, FR-731).

Cappella Records proudly announces the TWO-DISC release of HEAVEN AND EARTH, performed by Cappella Romana with 45th Parallel Universe, directed by John Michael Boyer. The other work featured on the album is Ikon of Light, by Sir John Tavener.

Heaven and Earth is released on a Hybrid SACD in 2.0 stereo and 5.0 surround sound (DSM192K/24bit), recorded in DSD and Dolby® Atmos Spatial Audio and downloadable to audio servers and devices. The accompanying booklet provides an extensive essay on the work, the full texts used in the composition, composer notes, full translations, and beautiful photography.

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