Pillorikput Inuit: Inuktitut Arias for All Seasons
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FEATURES:
16 tracks of solo arias and duets with instrumental accompaniment drawn from the sacred music repertoire of the Moravian Inuit of Northern Labrador
Performances by Inuit singers Deantha Edmunds and Karrie Obed with support from the Innismara Vocal Ensemble, as well as string quartet and organ accompaniment
All music reconstructed from manuscripts held in the Moravian churches of coastal Labrador, representing an Inuit performance practice that dates back over 200 years
Arias, duets, and choruses celebrate key events in the liturgical year, including Christmas, Passiontide, and Easter, as well as community celebrations like Married People檚 Day and Church Festival Day
Sample tracks:
| Ah芒k Ah芒k upkuerrutjilaukpunga (Reissiger) 340 - Deantha Edmunds & Chorus |
| K芒nnorle KanoK赂 pivianadlarput (LaTrobe) 450 - Karrie Obed & Deantha Edmunds |