Voices From The Other Side
Navona, 2024
8/10
Listen to Voices From The Other Side
An assembly of chamber works fleshed out by Gabrielle Haigh and the Erie Coast Cellists, the selections from 3 esteemed composers are highlighted with much care.
“Voices from the Other Side”, by Griebling-Haigh, opens the listen with Haigh’s soaring pipes alongside the 8 cellists who emit much grace and adventurousness, and Pärt’s “Fratres” follows with a calming intimacy that unfolds across 10+ minutes of gorgeous cello interaction.
Deeper still, Griebling-Haigh’s “Cantilena” showcases the rich chemistry between the cellists via the mysterious landscape, while “L’Abbé Agathon” brings back Haigh’s expressive voice amid the powerful delivery of the album’s best. The final selection, Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras”, pairs meticulous string picking and pretty bowed gestures that complement the minimal but effective singing.
The cellists on board include David Ellis, Gabriel Ramos, Robert Nicholson, Jeffrey Singler, Ralph Curry, Julie Myers King, Richard Weiss and Khari Joyner. Together, they illuminate Haigh’s harmonic techniques and plenty of 20th and 21st century chamber ideas.
Travels well with: Songs For A New Century; Jan Järvlepp- Flights Of Fancy