Adiemus Biography

Adiemus () is the title of a series of albums by British composer Karl Jenkins. Songs of Sanctuary (1995) Cantata Mundi (1997) Dances of Time (1998) The Eternal Knot (2001) Vocalise (2003) The Journey: The Best of Adiemus (2000) Adiemus Live (2002) Adiemus New Best & Live (2002) The Essential Adiemus (2003) (Adiemus is also the title of the opening track on Songs of Sanctuary.) Concept Each Adiemus album is a collection of song-length pieces featuring harmonised vocal melody against an orchestral background. There are no lyrics as such: instead the vocalists sing syllables and 'words' invented by Jenkins. However, rather than creating musical interest from patterns of phonemes (as in scat singing, or in numerous classical and crossover compositions), the language of Adiemus is carefully stylised so as not to distract the listener's attention from the pitch and timbre of the voice—for example, syllables ending in consonants are rare. The core concept of Adiemus is t

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Adiemus Lyrics

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Adiemus V: Vocalise
Released: 2003
Discs: 1
Tracks: 16


1.Rondo Lyrics (4:9)
2.The Protector Lyrics (4:11)
3.Allegrettango Lyrics (6:1)
4.Dona Nobis Pacem, Part I Lyrics (2:25)
5.Dona Nobis Pacem, Part II Lyrics (6:0)
6.Akruzam Lyrics (4:29)
7.Schwanda The Bagpiper Lyrics (1:49)
8.Exit Schwanda Lyrics (1:20)
9.Bendigedig Lyrics (5:20)
10.Schubert's Dance Lyrics (3:21)
11.Berceuse Pour Un Enfant Solitaire Lyrics (6:12)
12.Aria Lyrics (5:30)
13.Mysterious Are Your Ways Lyrics (3:30)
14.Mi Contra Fa, Diabolus In Musica Lyrics (5:55)
15.Vocalise Lyrics (4:31)
16.Boogie Woogie Llanoogie Lyrics (3:31)
Adiemus IV: The Eternal Knot
Released: 2000
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.Cú Chullain Lyrics (6:15)
2.The Eternal Knot Lyrics (4:4)
3.Palace of the Crystal Bridge Lyrics (3:42)
4.The Wooing of Étaín Lyrics (5:25)
5.King of the Sacred Grove Lyrics (6:5)
6.Saint Declan's Drone Lyrics (3:58)
7.Salm O "Dewi Sant" Lyrics (4:23)
8.Connla's Well Lyrics (4:19)
9.The Dagda Lyrics (7:56)
10.Children of Dannu Lyrics (3:32)
11.Ceridwen's Curse Lyrics (4:30)
12.Hermit of the Sea Rock Lyrics (1:45)
13.Isle of the Mystic Lake Lyrics (3:16)
14.Math Was a Wizard Lyrics (2:57)
Adiemus III: Dances of Time
Released: 1998
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.Corrente (courante) Lyrics (5:6)
2.Un Bolero Azul (blue bolero) Lyrics (8:37)
3.La La La Koora (landler) Lyrics (3:22)
4.Dawn Dancing Lyrics (3:15)
5.Kaya Kakooya (rumba) Lyrics (4:36)
6.Intrada & Pavan Lyrics (7:28)
7.Minuet Lyrics (1:25)
8.Rain Dance Lyrics (4:32)
9.African Tango Lyrics (8:9)
10.Zarabanda (saraband) Lyrics (4:39)
11.Ein Weiner Walzer (a Viennese waltz) Lyrics (5:2)
12.Hymn to the Dance Lyrics (3:53)
13.Dos a Dos (square dance) Lyrics (4:14)
14.Tango Lyrics (5:51)
Adiemus II: Cantata Mundi
Released: 1996
Discs: 1
Tracks: 13


1.Cantus: Song of Tears Lyrics (9:3)
2.Chorale I (Za Ma Ba) Lyrics (1:51)
3.Cantus: Song of the Spirit Lyrics (6:12)
4.Chorale II (Roosh Ka Ma) Lyrics (1:52)
5.Cantus: Song of the Trinity Lyrics (6:13)
6.Chorale III (Vocalise) Lyrics (2:21)
7.Cantus: Song of the Odyssey Lyrics (7:28)
8.Chorale IV (Alame Oo Ya) Lyrics (3:1)
9.Cantus: Song of the Plains Lyrics (11:29)
10.Chorale V (Arama Ivi) Lyrics (1:22)
11.Cantus: Song of Invocation Lyrics (8:48)
12.Chorale VI (Sol-Fa), Cantus: Song of Aeolus Lyrics (5:50)
13.Chorale VII (A Ma Ka Ma) Lyrics (1:18)
Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary
Released: 1995
Discs: 1
Tracks: 9


1.Adiemus Lyrics (4:0)
2.Tintinnabulum Lyrics (11:1)
3.Cantus Inaequalis Lyrics (3:15)
4.Cantus Insolitus Lyrics (5:37)
5.In Caelum Fero Lyrics (7:46)
6.Cantus Iteratus Lyrics (6:40)
7.Amaté Adea Lyrics (5:20)
8.Kayama Lyrics (7:56)
9.Hymn Lyrics (2:39)