| Songs of Sanctuary | ||||
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| Studio album by Adiemus, Karl Jenkins | ||||
| Released | September 9, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | August 1995 | |||
| Genre | New Age, Classical | |||
| Length | 53:49 | |||
| Label | Jenkins Ratledge | |||
| Producer | Jenkins Ratledge | |||
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| Allmusic | [1] |
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Released in 1995, Songs of Sanctuary is the first album by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins as part of the Adiemus project. This album quickly garnered critical acclaim as the title track "Adiemus" had been previously well received during its use in a Delta Air Lines television commercial and release on the album Pure Moods.
Contents |
All tracks by Karl Jenkins
Common to albums in the Adiemus project, releases in different regions may have different cover art and may include additional tracks. The Japanese release of Songs of Sanctuary features a tenth track titled "Adiemus (Full Version)" which is a longer version of the first track "Adiemus". A limited edition release of Songs of Sanctuary features additional edited versions of "Tintinnabulum" and "Kayama".
An Adiemus CD single was released featuring an edited version of "Adiemus", a longer version, and a percussion rendition. "Kayama" was also released as a single with two versions of this piece as well as alternate arrangements of "Hymn" and "Adiemus". The Adiemus Remix CD single comprises four dance remixes of the song. Similarly, Kayama Remix features five dance remixes of the piece "Kayama". A final CD single release has two different length versions of "Tintinnabulum" along with the track "Cantus Iteratus".
"Cantus Insolitus" borrows its theme from the largo movement of Jenkin's Palladio, as heard on Diamond Music. Four instrumental variations on the title track "Adiemus" are also featured on Diamond Music.