Songs of Solace, by Christian Forshaw & The Sanctuary Ensemble

Songs of Solace

by Christian Forshaw & The Sanctuary Ensemble

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1.	The Traveller 05:10	info	buy track
2.	Fear No More - i. Prelude 01:39	info	buy track
3.	Fear No More - ii. Where Are You? 02:54	info	buy track
4.	Fear No More - iii. Lament 03:42	info	buy track
5.	Fear No More - iv. Fear No More 06:34	info	buy track
6.	Life's Strange Waltz 03:30	info	buy track
7.	Idle Tears 05:06	lyrics	buy track
Music: Christian Forshaw Lyrics: Lord Alfred Tennyson
8.	Defiled 02:57	info	buy track
9.	A Time 05:32	info	buy track
10.	Fear No More - Reprise 00:53	info	buy track
11.	Anointed - i. Anointed 03:04	info	buy track
12.	Anointed - ii. Flowing, Gushing 01:31	info	buy track
13.	Anointed - iii. Timeless Ritual 01:05	info	buy track
14.	Anointed - iv. In Preparation for Battle 02:22	info	buy track
15.	Anointed - v. Coda 02:02	info	buy track
16.	The Traveller - Reprise 01:03	info	buy track
17.	Remembrance 04:07	info	buy track

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A musical response to Julie Nicholson's book 'A Song for Jenny', accounting the death of her daughter in the 7/7/2005 London Bombings.

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released July 7, 2012

Christian Forshaw Saxophone/Director
Grace Davidson Solo Soprano
Alexander Mason Organ
Rob Farrer Percussion
Nigel Short Chorus Director
Natalie Clifton-Griffiths Chorus
Joanna Forbes-L'Estrange Chorus
Katie Trethewey Chorus

Edited & mixed by Christian Forshaw
Mastered by Richard Sutcliffe
Artwork by Christian Forshaw
Photography by Jeremy Selwyn

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Christian Forshaw London, UK

Saxophonist and composer who has released 6 solo albums.
Specialises in ecclesiastical soundscapes.
Christian has worked with Brian Eno, Voces8, Damon Albarn, Hugh Jackman, Tenbrae and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

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