Heavensong

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Heavensong: Music of Contemplation and Light
Compilation album by
ReleasedJanuary 5, 2010

Heavensong: Music of Contemplation and Light is a compilation album released by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.

The album reached topped the Billboard Classical albums chart.[1] The album features guest artists Igor Gruppman (track 10) and David Foster (track 13). The album was recorded live in the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on September 8–12, 2009.[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangerLength
1."The Shepherd"Mack Wilberg, David Warner 2:33
2."Sheep May Safely Graze"Johann Sebastian Bach, Katherine K. DavisKatherine K. Davis, William Walton5:10
3."Brother James's Air"James Leith Macbeth BainMack Wilberg4:19
4."O Lord Most Holy (panis angelicus)"César Franck, Arthur RyderAlexander Schreiner and Leroy Robertson, Mack Wilberg3:48
5."Be Thou My Vision"Translated by Mary E. Byrne, versed by Eleanor H. HullMack Wilberg4:08
6."Pavane"Gabriel FauréNathan Hofhiens6:51
7."O Light of Life"Mack Wilberg, David Warner 5:06
8."O Lord God"Paul Chesnokov, English adaption by N. Lindsay Nordon from Psalm 104 3:58
9."Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Jahn; English translation by Robert BridgesLucien Calliet3:28
10."Meditation (from Thaïs)"Jules Massenet 5:27
11."The Lord Is My Shepherd"Howard Goodall 3:07
12."I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes"John Rutter 6:54
13."The Prayer (from Quest for Camelot)"Carole Bayer Sager and David FosterMack Wilberg, William Ross4:50
14."Alleluia"Ralph ManuelMack Wilberg3:56
15."Benediction"Mack Wilberg, David Warner 2:28

Charts[edit]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Billboard Classical 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mormon Tabernacle Choir : Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  2. ^ "Buy Mormon Tabernacle Choir CDs and DVDs - Official Shop". Mormontabernaclechoir.org. Retrieved 2013-09-28.