Choose Something Like a Star – The Choral Music of Randall Thompson
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square · 2005
59 min · 14 tracks · classical · contemporary worship music
A serene blend of choral harmonies with evocative texts that resonate deeply with the human experience.
Choose Something Like a Star – The Choral Music of Randall Thompson is an album by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, released in 2005. A serene blend of choral harmonies with evocative texts that resonate deeply with the human experience. This album is significant for its focus on the choral works of Randall Thompson, a prominent American composer whose pieces have had lasting influence in choral repertoire. The album's scholarly approach was well-received and contributed to renewed interest in Thompson's music, helping to solidify his legacy within the American choral canon. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Choose Something Like a Star – The Choral Music of Randall Thompson sound like?
A serene blend of choral harmonies with evocative texts that resonate deeply with the human experience. Rooted in classical and contemporary worship music.
What makes Choose Something Like a Star – The Choral Music of Randall Thompson by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square notable?
This album is significant for its focus on the choral works of Randall Thompson, a prominent American composer whose pieces have had lasting influence in choral repertoire. The album's scholarly approach was well-received and contributed to renewed interest in Thompson's music, helping to solidify his legacy within the American choral canon. When 'Choose Something Like a Star' was released in 2005, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square was already an established institution, known for its rich choral tradition. This album came during a period of renewal for the choir, showcasing contemporary composers alongside traditional works, and following the successful release of their previous albums that featured both sacred and secular music.
How many songs are on Choose Something Like a Star – The Choral Music of Randall Thompson?
Choose Something Like a Star – The Choral Music of Randall Thompson has 14 tracks, running approximately 59 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Prologue: The Last Words of David 4:05
- 2 Frostiana: The Road Not Taken Standout 5:02
- 3 Frostiana: The Pasture 3:34
- 4 Frostiana: Come In 4:49
- 5 Frostiana: The Telephone 2:32
- 6 Frostiana: A Girl's Garden 3:21
- 7 Frostiana: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 4:55
- 8 Frostiana: Choose Something Like a Star Standout 6:29
- 9 The Peaceable Kingdom: Say Ye to the Righteous 4:26
- 10 The Peaceable Kingdom: The Paper Reeds by the Brooks 3:16
- 11 The Peaceable Kingdom: Have Ye Not Known? 0:48
- 12 The Peaceable Kingdom: Ye Shall Have a Song Standout 4:28
- 13 Epilogue: Alleluia, Amen 5:47
- 14 Epilogue: Alleluia 5:57
Release Date
January 1, 2005
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
59 min 34 sec
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