New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Soundbrush Records) Soundbrush Records releases a new music album, Universal Sacred
Music for Chorus, composed by
Roger Davidson. The newly released album builds on the success of Davidson's debut choral music recordings, Missa Universalis (SoundBrush Records), which was originally released in 1988 and features his first three Universal Masses. In this sequel, Davidson presents Missa Universalis IV through VI, along with four additional pieces - three Prayers and Amen, composed between1982 through 2003.
The three Prayers - Ayejael (Prayer of Jesus), Ayejael Cherokii (Cherokee Prayer) and Ayejael Sufii (Sufi Prayer) reinforce the theme of universal unity. "[It] is written to reflect humanity's reverence of God as expressed in the faith traditions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Zoroastrianism," explains
Roger Davidson.
Conducted by Harold Rosenbaum, the three Missas are performed by the New York Virtuoso Singers, its beauty heightened by select wind instruments. The English horn of Matthew Dine guides Missa Universalis IV; Jo-Anne Sternberg's clarinet is featured on Missa Universalis V and Dine returns on oboe alongside bassoonist Seth Baer for the climax of Missa Universalis VI "The Names of God". The final selection embodies Davidson's prayer for lasting peace, recognizing that we are all Brothers and Sisters, children of one eternally loving God.
Universal Sacred
Music for Chorus reflects
Roger Davidson's aspirations and impressive history in classical choral music, enriched by his lifelong studies and work as a pianist and composer; collaboration with artists from around the world; and his accomplishments as an ordained minister and founder of Society for Universal Sacred
Music and Soundbrush Records.
Roger Davidson, an ordained Interfaith Minister, has devoted his life to channeling his spirituality through music. His acclaimed catalog ranges from chamber, symphonic, and choral pieces to jazz, tango, Klezmer, children's music, a wide span of Latin and Brazilian music, Universal Sacred Music, and most recently, a solo piano project - Temple of the Soul: Rhapsodies and Meditations for Solo.
Roger Davidson is also the founder of Soundbrush Records and Society for Universal Sacred
Music (https://www.universalsacredmusic.org/).
About Soundbrush Records
Soundbrush Records was founded in 2003 by
Roger Davidson to promote intercultural musical collaborations, with the belief that artistic collaboration between different cultures illuminates humanity's inter-connection. It specializes in creating cross-cultural projects and producing jazz and world music especially Tango, Brazilian Music, Klezmer, and music from Cuba and the Caribbean. To learn more, please visit https://soundbrush.com/.
