The Crossing - Hearne: Sound From The Beach

As one of the most socially conscious and free-thinking young composers in contemporary classical music, Ted Hearne has drawn on a multitude of influences to create Sound from the Bench�his first project for Cantaloupe Music. Written for the supple, ethereal voices of Philadelphia�s world-renowned chamber choir The Crossing, the four works presented here tap into themes as varied as racial divides (�Privilege�), government secrets (�Ripple�), love and its dark permutations (�Consent�), and corporate personhood in the eyes of the US Supreme Court (�Sound from the Bench�). The title piece also features the edgy electric guitars of Dither�s Taylor Levine and James Moore, as well as the rhythmic flourishes of percussionist Ron Wiltrout. Taken as a whole, this is some of Hearne�s most wide-ranging and adventurous work�a siren call that resonates with unusual passion in these politically charged times.