The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy is the fourth studio album by the American composer Christopher Tin. The music was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Voces8.
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| Released | 30 September 2022 | |||
| Recorded | Abbey Road; Voces8 Centre | |||
| Label | Decca Classics | |||
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The album of twelve movements, ten of which use texts by poets Emily Dickinson, Sara Teasdale, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Cristina Rossetti, along with two purely instrumental tracks.[1] Unlike Tin's previous works, all movements of the piece are sung in English.[2][time needed] The album is a musical memorial to bird species driven to extinction by humankind and a celebration of their beauty, while also presenting a warning about humanity's own tenuous existence on the planet.[1]
It was nominated for the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium.[3]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| BBC Music Magazine | [5] |
| Choir & Organ | [6] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics adapted from poem(s) by[1] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flocks a Mile Wide" | 5:16 | |
| 2. | "The Saddest Noise" (featuring Voces8) | Emily Dickinson | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Bird Raptures" (featuring Voces8) | Christina Rossetti | 4:46 |
| 4. | "A Hundred Thousand Birds" (featuring Voces8) | Christina Rossetti | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Wild Swans" (featuring Voces8) | Edna St. Vincent Millay | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Intermezzo" | 1:58 | |
| 7. | "Thus in the Winter" (featuring Voces8) | Edna St. Vincent Millay | 3:56 |
| 8. | "There Will Come Soft Rains" (featuring Voces8) | Sara Teasdale | 5:25 |
| 9. | "All That Could Never Be Said" (featuring Voces8) | Sara Teasdale | 2:22 |
| 10. | "I Shall Not See the Shadows" (featuring Voces8) | Christina Rossetti and Emily Dickinson | 4:07 |
| 11. | "In the End" (featuring Voces8) | Sara Teasdale | 1:35 |
| 12. | "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers" (featuring Voces8) | Emily Dickinson | 4:46 |
Charts
editThe Lost Birds débuted on Billboard's Traditional Classical Albums chart at rank 2 for the week of October 15, 2022.[7]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Traditional Classical Albums (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Tin, Christopher (2022). The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy (PDF) (Booklet). Decca Classics. 4858030.
- ^ "Christopher Tin and VOCES8 discuss 'The Lost Birds'". Facebook Live. October 5, 2022.
- ^ Hopper, Alex (15 November 2022). "The Recording Academy Announces 2023 Grammy Nominees". American Songwriter.
- ^ Manheim, James. "Christopher Tin: The Lost Birds - An Extinction Elegy Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Franks, Rebecca (December 2022). "Christopher Tin: The Lost Birds". Brief Notes. BBC Music Magazine. 31 (2): 100.
- ^ Reed, Philip (January–February 2023). "Christopher Tin: The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy". Reviews: Choral CDs. Choir & Organ. 31 (1): 67. EBSCOhost 160664527.
- ^ a b
- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of October 15, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of October 29, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of November 12, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of December 3, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of December 10, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of December 17, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of December 24, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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- "Traditional Classical Albums: Week of October 15, 2022". Billboard Charts. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
Further reading
edit- Pitman, Edwina (October 1, 2022). "In the Studio, Christopher Tin - The Lost Birds". BBC World Service.
- Neroes, Quentin (October 17, 2022). "The Lost Birds Christopher Tin, Barnaby Smith, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, VOCES8". Have You Heard?. WQXR. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Smith, David. "Christopher Tin on The Lost Birds". Interview. Presto Music. No. January 22, 2023.
- Wolf, Chris (November 14, 2022). "The Lost Birds Project: Grammy winning composer writes new work dealing with loss of bio-diversity". Classic107.
External links
edit- WOSU Public Media (October 28, 2022). Composer Christopher Tin on The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy (YouTube video).
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