Artist: Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West, Richard Nance
Album: There Will Come Soft Rains: Choral Music by Ēriks Ešenvalds
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2020
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 48 kHz
Duration: 01:11:05
Total Tracks: 14
Total Size: 1,15 GB

Tracklist:

01. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – There Will Come Soft Rains (03:55)
02. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – The New Moon (03:47)
03. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Long Road (06:09)
04. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Rivers of Light (05:57)
05. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Northern Lights (06:19)
06. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Only in Sleep (05:31)
07. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – O, She Doth Teach the Torches to Burn Bright (05:35)
08. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – A Soldier’s Mother’s Lullaby (06:52)
09. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Spring Rain (05:17)
10. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – In My Little Picture Frame (04:50)
11. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Evening (03:30)
12. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – My Luve Is Like a Red, Red Rose (03:52)
13. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Stars (04:02)
14. Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West & Richard Nance – Amazing Grace (05:22)

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The Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble of the Department of Music at Pacific Lutheran University, located in Tacoma, Washington. The choir was founded in 1926 and was the third Lutheran college choir to tour extensively throughout the United States.Choir of the West has toured to Europe, Scandinavia, Japan and China and has been selected to appear at several regional and national conferences of the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Directors Association.

In November of 2015 the choir was a featured ensemble at the National Collegiate Choral Organization Conference, held in Portland, Oregon, performing with renowned conductor Simon Carrington.

During the summer of 2011 Choir of the West competed among choirs from 47 nations at the prestigious Harmonie Festival in Lindenholzhausen, Germany, winning two gold certificates and one silver. In 2015 the choir competed in the Anton Bruckner Choir Competition, held in Linz, Austria.

This record celebrates the music of Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds. One of the most sought-after composers of today, Ešenvalds studied both in Latvia and the UK. He has had works premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, winning him many awards.