{ "arrangers": [], "barcode": "700261404080", "catalog": "TW-004", "categories": [ "Artist Discography" ], "category": "Artist Discography", "classification": "Vocal, Original Work", "composers": [ { "link": "artist/1580", "names": { "en": "Christopher Tin" } } ], "covers": [ { "full": "https://media.vgm.io/albums/87/45278/45278-1397452143.jpg", "medium": "https://media.vgm.io/albums/87/45278/45278-1397452143.jpg", "name": "Front", "thumb": "https://media.vgm.io/albums/87/45278/45278-1397452143.jpg" } ], "discs": [ { "disc_length": "57:24", "name": "", "tracks": [ { "names": { "English": "Water Prelude (feat. Angel City Chorale)" }, "track_length": "1:34" }, { "names": { "English": "Haktan Gelen Şerbeti - \"The Drink from God\" (feat. Kardeş Türküler)" }, "track_length": "3:57" }, { "names": { "English": "Temen Oblak - \"Dark Clouds\" (feat. Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares)" }, "track_length": "7:11" }, { "names": { "English": "Iza Ngomso - \"Come Tomorrow\" (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)" }, "track_length": "4:07" }, { "names": { "English": "Tsas Narand Uyarna - \"The Heart of Snow\" (feat. Nominjin)" }, "track_length": "4:01" }, { "names": { "English": "Passou o Verão - \"Summer Has Gone\" (feat. Dulce Pontes)" }, "track_length": "6:28" }, { "names": { "English": "Devipravaha - \"Goddess River\" (feat. Roopa Mahadevan)" }, "track_length": "4:39" }, { "names": { "English": "Seirenes - \"Sirens\" (feat. Anonymous 4)" }, "track_length": "8:47" }, { "names": { "English": "Haf Gengr Hriðum - \"The Storm-Driven Sea\" (feat. Schola Cantorum)" }, "track_length": "4:27" }, { "names": { "English": "Waloyo Yamoni - \"We Overcome the Wind\" (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)" }, "track_length": "12:13" } ] } ], "link": "album/45278", "lyricists": [], "media_format": "CD", "meta": { "added_date": "2014-04-13T21:08", "edited_date": "2022-09-15T02:44", "fetched_date": "2026-06-02T10:47", "freedb": 3, "ttl": 86400, "visitors": 6746 }, "name": "The Drop That Contained the Sea", "names": { "en": "The Drop That Contained the Sea", "ja": "The Drop That Contained the Sea", "ja-latn": "The Drop That Contained the Sea" }, "notes": "The Drop That Contained the Sea\nWorks on the Theme of Water\nComposed and Conducted by Christopher Tin\nPerformed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n01. Water Prelude\nSung in Proto-Indo-European\nVariations on the word 'water'\nPerformed by the Angel City Chorale\nwith Soweto Gospel Choir, Shoji Kameda &\nthe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\nProto-Indo-European is the earliest-known reconstructed language;\nit is the root from which most modern languages are derived. In\nlinguistic terms, it was the original 'drop' that contained the sea.\nThe Water Prelude is sung on variations of the word 'water', ending\nwith an abstract version of an overture: an orchestral 'big-bang'\nmoment made up of melodic fragments from the other movements,\nwith the word 'water' spoken in ten languages featured on the full\nalbum. First performed April 13, 2014 at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY\nby the Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Choir, conducted by\nJonathan Griffith.\nTranslation by Andrew Byrd\n02. Haktan Gelen Şerbeti - \"The Drink From God\"\nSung in Turkish\nAdapted from a poem by Yunus Emre\nPerformed by Kardeş Türküler\nwith the Angel City Chorale, Jamie Papish &\nthe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by water)\nCommissioned by DCINY to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of\nTURKSOY and as a gift from the citizens of the United States to\nthe Turkish People. First performed June 3, 2013 at the University\nConcert Hall, Eskişehir, Turkey by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra\nand Jonathan Griffith Singers, conducted by Jonathan Griffiths.\nTranslation by Kabir Helmenski\n03. Temen Oblak - \"Dark Clouds\"\nSung in Bulgarian\nAdapted from a poem by Hristo Botev\nPerformed by Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares\nwith the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by clouds)\nCommissioned by the International Schools Choral Music\nSociety. First performed February 22, 2014 at the Forbidden City\nConcert Hall, Beijing, China by the ISCMS Festival Orchestra and\nChorus, conducted by Christopher Tin.\nTranslator unknown\n04. Iza Ngomso - \"Come Tomorrow\"\nSung in Xhosa\nAdapted from 'Keramos'\nby Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\n(inspired by mist)\nCommissioned by Waterford Union High School, Derek Machan,\nDirector of Choirs. First performed January 5, 2014 at Waterford\nUnion High School, Waterford, WI by the WUHS Choirs, conducted\nby Derek Machan.\nTranslation by Kanyi Maqubela\nand Vuyelwa Maqubela\n05. Tsas Narand Uyarna - \"The Heart of Snow\"\nSung in Mongolian\nAdapted from ancient Mongolian texts\nPerformed by Nominjin\nwith the Angel City Chorale, Shoji Kameda &\nthe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by snow)\nCommissioned by the Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra. First\nperformed September 27, 2013 at the Colorado Christian University\nMusic Center, Denver, CO by Pearl Rutherford and the Musica\nSacra Chamber Orchestra, conducted by David Rutherford. Original\ntitle: \"Kawa Korwa (Swirling Snow)\".\nTranslation by Nominjin\n06. Passou o Verão - \"Summer Has Gone\"\nSung in Portuguese\nFrom Sonnet CXCV by Luís de Camões\nPerformed by Dulce Pontes\nwith the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by mountain streams)\nCommissioned by Alexandra Iranfar. First performed October 23,\n2013 at Old First Church, San Francisco, CA by Alexandra Iranfar.\nOriginal instrumentation: soprano and guitar. Original title: \"Águas\nda Mohtanha (Passou o Verão)\".\nTranslation by William Baer\n07. Devipravaha - \"Goddess River\"\nSung in Sanskrit\nFrom the Gangashtakam by Adi Shankara\nPerformed by Roopa Mahadevan\nwith the Angel City Chorale, Jon Sterckx &\nthe Royal Philarmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by a river)\nArranged from a melody written for Roopa Mahadevan. First\nperformed April 13, 2014 at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY by Roopa\nMahadevan with the Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Choir,\nconducted by Jonathan Griffith.\nTranslation by Shiv Subramaniam\n08. Seirenes - \"Sirens\nSung in Ancient Greek\nFrom The Odyssey by Homer\nPerformed by Anonymous 4\nwith the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by the ocean)\nCommissioned by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. First\nperformed January 19, 2014 at the Collins Center for the Arts,\nBangor, ME by Anonymous 4 and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra,\nconducted by Lucas Richman.\nTranslation by Rodney Merrill\n09. Haf Gengr Hriðum - \"The Storm-Driven Sea\"\nSung in Old Norse\nFrom the Poetic Edda\nPerformed by Schola Cantorum\nwith the Angel City Chorale &\nthe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by a hurricane)\nCommissioned by the Stanford Chamber Chorale. First performed\nMay 18, 2013 at Memorial Church, Stanford, CA by the Stanford\nChamber Chorale and Stanford Taiko, conducted by Steve Sano.\nOriginal instrumentation: choir and taiko ensemble.\nTranslation by Henry Adams Bellows\n10. Waloyo Yamoni - \"We Overcome the Wind\"\nSung in Lango\nFrom a rainmaking litany\nPerformed by Soweto Gospel Choir, the Angel City\nChorale & Schola Cantorum with Anonymous 4,\nDulce Pontas, Nominjin, Roopa Mahadevan,\nLe Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Kardeş Türküler,\nShoji Kameda & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n(inspired by rain)\nCommissioned by St. Matthew's Music Guild with support by the\nLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles\nArts Commission. First performed June 1, 2012 at The Parish of\nSt. Matthew, Los Angeles, CA by Rose Beattie, Rayvon Moore,\nand The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew's, conducted by Tom\nNeenan. Original instrumentation: mezzo-soprano, tenor, chorus,\npercussion and string orchestra. Original title: \"Beber\".\nTranslation by J. H. Driberg\nPerformed by\nThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\nConducted by Christopher Tin\nConcertmasters: Clio Gould, Tamás András\nFeatured Soloists: Emer McDonough (flute), Phil Woods (horn),\nSkalia Kanga (harp), John Alley (piano), Clio Gould (violin),\nTim Gill (cello)\nManaging Director: Ian Maclay\nOrchestra Contractor: James Fitzpatrick, Tadlow Music\nAdditional Musicians\nShoji Kameda: Udu, Frame Drum, Shakers, Bells, Bowls, Throat Singing\nJamie Papish: Darbuka, Riq\nJon Sterckx: Tabla\nBurcu Yankin: Dhol, Daf\nSelda Öztürk: Daf\nDiler Özer: Tambourine, Shaker, Hand Cymbals\nFeatured Artists\nAngel City Chorale\nDirected by Sue Fink\nManaging Director: Dan Barnett\nProject Coordinator: Andrew Cheeseman\nKardeş Türküler\nLead Vocals: Feryal Öney, Fehmiye Çelik, Vedat Yıldırım\nBacking Vocals: Selda Öztürk, Gürkan Salih Çakar, Fidel Kılıç\nManager: Ülker Uncu\nLe Mystère des Voix Bulgares\nDirected by Professor Dora Hristova, PhD\nManager: Kalina Barova\n'Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares' is a trademark of\nMarcel and Catherine Cellier\nSoweto Gospel Choir\nDirected by Diniloxolo Ndlakuse\nSoloists: Victor Makhathini, Reflioe Msebenzi\nImprovisations: Sipokazi Nxumalo, Phumla Nkhumeleni\nExecutive Producer/Director: Beverly Bryer\nCompany Manager: Jimmy Mulovhedzi\nSoweto Gospel Choir appears courtesy of\nUniversal Music\nNominjin\nDulce Pontes\nRoopa Mahadevan\nAnonymous 4\nSchola Cantorum\nDirected by Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl\nLeader: Lars Christen Hausken\nProduced by Christopher Tin\nMixed by Andrew Dudman at Abbey Road Studios, London\nMastered by Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles\nLondon\nRecorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1\nSession Producers: Gareth Williams, James Fitzpatrick\nRecording Engineer: Andrew Dudman\nPro Tools Operators: Lewis Jones, Paul Pritchard\nStudio Assistants: Greg McAllister, Matt Jones\nIstanbul\nRecorded at Babajim Istanbul Studios\nRecording Engineer: Saygin Özatmaca\nBusiness and Marketing Director: Melis Tarhun\nSofia\nRecorded at Bulgarian BNT TonStudio 2\nRecording Engineer: Todor Lechev\nPro Tools Operator: Roumen Simeonov\nJohannesburg\nRecorded at SABC M3, Openroom Studios\nRecording Engineer: Etienne Kruger\nNew York\nRecorded at Avatar Studios\nRecording Engineer: Anthony Ruotolo\nAdditional Recording by Travis Ruscil\nLos Angeles\nRecorded at The Village Recorder\nRecording Engineer: John Kurlander\nAlternate Recording Engineer: Jorge Velasco\nPro Tools Operator: Jeff Gartenbaum\nStudio Assistants: Gabe Burch, Malachi Stoever\nSpecial Thanks to Jeff Greenberg\nAdditional Recording at the LA Taiko Institute\nBangor, Maine\nRecorded at the New England School of\nCommunications, Studio D\nRecording Engineer: Walter Clissen\nAssistant Engineer: Elijah Gudroe\nMusic Prep\nAaron Purvis\nLaura Intravia\nJeremy Howard Beck\nMatt Franko, Black Ribbon\nMusic Editors\nAlex Williamson\nAmelia Mader\nTanya Orlov\nLanguage Assistance\nProto-Indo-European: Matthew Hohensee, Andrew M Byrd\nTurkish: Ahmet Abbasoğlu\nBulgarian: Penka Kouneva, Kalina Barova\nXhosa: Kanyi Maqubela and Vuyelwa Maqubela\nMongolian: Nominjin\nPortuguese: Ana Luísa Gouveia Caldeira\nSanskrit: Shiv Subramaniam, Roopa Mahadevan\nAncient Greek: Rodney Merrill, Stephen Daitz\nOld Norse: Steinar Kristoffersen\nLando: Daniel Ohdango and Chris Kiagiri\nTibetan: Professor Roger R. Jackson, Liam A. Brannelly\nInuit: Liam A. Brannelly, Lawrence Millman\nPhonetic Pronunciations: Grainne Ward\nPackage Design\nDyna Kau\nAcknowledgements\nSpecial thanks to my team: Sarah Kovacs at Kraft-Engel\nManagement and Sean Patrick Flahaven at Warner/Chappell;\nAndrew Ousley, Brian Joosten, Jean-Philippe Rolland,\nTara Persaud and everyone at Warner Classics;\nEmilie Erskine and everyone at CW3PR; Jonathan Griffith,\nIris Dirke, Kevin Taylor, and the rest of DCINY; my lawyer\nMarc Ostrow; and most importantly, my beautiful wife Dyna.\nAdditional thanks to Danial Ho, Julie Steinbach, Steven Gehring,\nVenedel Herbito, and my parents, who have always supported my\nmusical endeavors. Finally, this album wouldn't be possible\nwithout the wonderful orchestras and choirs that commissioned\nthese works, and the faithful fans who support my music.", "organizations": [ { "link": "org/1700", "names": { "en": "Tin Works Publishing", "ja": "Tin Works Publishing", "ja-latn": "Tin Works Publishing" }, "role": "publisher" } ], "performers": [ { "link": "artist/31747", "names": { "en": "Soweto Gospel Choir" } }, { "link": "artist/73024", "names": { "en": "Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares" } }, { "names": { "en": "Schola Cantorum" } }, { "names": { "en": "Dulce Pontes" } }, { "names": { "en": "Anonymous 4" } }, { "names": { "en": "Kardeş Türküler" } }, { "names": { "en": "Nominjin" } }, { "names": { "en": "Roopa Mahadevan" } }, { "link": "artist/24346", "names": { "en": "Angel City Chorale" } }, { "link": "artist/4590", "names": { "en": "Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" } } ], "picture_full": "https://media.vgm.io/albums/87/45278/45278-1397452143.jpg", "picture_small": "https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/87/45278/45278-1397452143.jpg", "picture_thumb": "https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/87/45278/45278-1397452143.jpg", "publish_format": "Commercial", "publisher": { "link": "org/1700", "names": { "en": "Tin Works Publishing", "ja": "Tin Works Publishing", "ja-latn": "Tin Works Publishing" }, "role": "publisher" }, "related": [], "release_date": "2014-05-08", "release_events": [], "release_price": { "currency": "USD", "price": 15.0 }, "reprints": [], "vgmdb_link": "https://vgmdb.net/album/45278?perpage=99999", "votes": 0, "websites": { "Review": [ { "link": "http://www.originalsoundversion.com/the-drop-that-contained-the-sea-also-contains-my-heart-review/", "name": "OSV: Patrick's Review" } ] } }