Pillorikput Inuit: Inuktitut Arias for All Seasons
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FEATURES:
鈥 16 tracks of solo arias and duets with instrumental accompaniment drawn from the sacred music repertoire of the Moravian Inuit of Northern Labrador
鈥 Performances by Inuit singers Deantha Edmunds and Karrie Obed with support from the Innismara Vocal Ensemble, as well as string quartet and organ accompaniment
鈥 All music reconstructed from manuscripts held in the Moravian churches of coastal Labrador, representing an Inuit performance practice that dates back over 200 years
鈥 Arias, duets, and choruses celebrate key events in the liturgical year, including Christmas, Passiontide, and Easter, as well as community celebrations like Married People鈥檚 Day and Church Festival Day
Sample tracks:
| Ah芒k Ah芒k upkuerrutjilaukpunga (Reissiger) 3鈥40鈥 - Deantha Edmunds & Chorus |
| K芒nnorle KanoK赂 pivianadlarput (LaTrobe) 4鈥50鈥 - Karrie Obed & Deantha Edmunds |