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'''''To Shiver the Sky''''' is the third [[studio album]] by the American composer [[Christopher Tin]]. Released in 2020, it features texts about the history of flight ranging from [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s writings on flight to [[John F. Kennedy]]'s "[[We choose to go to the Moon]]" speech. |
'''''To Shiver the Sky''''' is the third [[studio album]] by the American composer [[Christopher Tin]]. Released in 2020, it features texts about the history of flight ranging from [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s writings on flight to [[John F. Kennedy]]'s "[[We choose to go to the Moon]]" speech.<ref name="abbey"/><ref name="wshu">{{cite web |last1=Remington |first1=Kate |title=Christopher Tin Reaches The Stars With 'To Shiver The Sky' |url=https://www.wshu.org/culture/2020-09-17/christopher-tin-reaches-the-stars-with-to-shiver-the-sky |website=WSHU Public Radio |access-date=1 November 2021 |date=17 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="YC">{{cite web |last1=Amacher |first1=Julie |title=Christopher Tin's 'To Shiver the Sky' encourages listeners to take flight |url=https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2020/10/28/new-classical-tracks-christopher-tin |website=YourClassical |access-date=1 November 2021 |date=28 October 2020}}</ref> |
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Creation of the album was funded by a [[Kickstarter]] campaign. The campaign met its goal in the first 36 hours, and went on to raise $221,415 (over 4 times the initial goal), making it the highest funded classical music Kickstarter project ever.<ref name="abbey">{{cite web |title=Composer Christopher Tin's Brand New Album, ‘To Shiver the Sky’ is Out Now! |url=https://www.abbeyroad.com/news/composer-christopher-tins-brand-new-album-to-shiver-the-sky-is-out-now-2806 |website=Abbey Road Studios |access-date=1 November 2021 |date=21 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="wshu"/> |
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The song "Sogno di Volare" was composed as a main theme for the 2016 video game ''[[Civilization VI]]''. |
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The song "Sogno di Volare" was composed as a main theme for the 2016 video game ''[[Civilization VI]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Greening|first1=Chris|title=Civilization VI to feature an orchestral soundtrack led by Knorr and Tin|url=http://www.vgmonline.net/civilization-vi-to-feature-an-orchestral-soundtrack-led-by-knorr-and-tin/|website=Video Game Music Online|access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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| Released | 21 August 2020 | |||
| Recorded | Abbey Road[1] | |||
| Genre | World | |||
| Length | 52:43 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Classics | |||
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To Shiver the Sky is the third studio album by the American composer Christopher Tin. Released in 2020, it features texts about the history of flight ranging from Leonardo da Vinci's writings on flight to John F. Kennedy's "We choose to go to the Moon" speech.[1][2][3]
Creation of the album was funded by a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign met its goal in the first 36 hours, and went on to raise $221,415 (over 4 times the initial goal), making it the highest funded classical music Kickstarter project ever.[1][2]
The song "Sogno di Volare" was composed as a main theme for the 2016 video game Civilization VI.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Language | Length |
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| 1. | "Sogno di Volare ("The Dream of Flight")" (feat. Royal Opera Chorus) | Italian | 3:51 |
| 2. | "The Heavenly Kingdom" (feat. ModernMedieval, The Assembly) | Latin | 2:05 |
| 3. | "Daedalus and Icarus" (feat. Pene Pati, Royal Opera Chorus, The Assembly) | Latin | 5:14 |
| 4. | "The Fall" (feat. Pene Pati, ModernMedieval, Royal Opera Chorus) | Italian | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Astronomy" (feat. The Assembly, Anna Lapwood) | Polish | 7:06 |
| 6. | "To the Stars" (feat. Pembroke College Girls' Choir, The Assembly) | French | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Oh, the Humanity" (feat. Pene Pati, Royal Opera Chorus) | German | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Courage" (feat. Danielle de Niese) | English | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Become Death" (feat. ModernMedieval, Royal Opera Chorus) | Sanskrit | 2:57 |
| 10. | "The Power of the Spirit" (feat. Royal Opera Chorus) | Russian | 2:36 |
| 11. | "We Choose to Go to the Moon" (feat. Danielle de Niese, Pene Pati, ModernMedieval, Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Royal Opera Chorus, The Assembly) | English | 10:19 |
Charts
To Shiver the Sky first spent two weeks weeks on Billboard's Top Classical Crossover Albums, peaking at rank 1 the week of 5 September 2020. That same week it placed 6 on Top Classical Albums[5] and 80 for Current Album Sales.[6] It re-entered the Top Classical Crossover Albums chart for a third week the week of October 3, 2020.[7]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
| US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 80 |
Orchestral Sessions
On July 17, 2021 the first volume of songs were released from this album in which the vocals were removed entirely. This was due in part of the Kickstarter for The Lost Birds surpassing the goal intended for their creation.
References
- ^ a b c "Composer Christopher Tin's Brand New Album, 'To Shiver the Sky' is Out Now!". Abbey Road Studios. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b Remington, Kate (17 September 2020). "Christopher Tin Reaches The Stars With 'To Shiver The Sky'". WSHU Public Radio. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Amacher, Julie (28 October 2020). "Christopher Tin's 'To Shiver the Sky' encourages listeners to take flight". YourClassical. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Greening, Chris. "Civilization VI to feature an orchestral soundtrack led by Knorr and Tin". Video Game Music Online. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Classical Albums Chart: The week of September 5, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Top Current Album Sales Chart: The week of September 5, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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- "Classical Crossover Albums Chart: The week of September 5, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Classical Crossover Albums Chart: The week of September 12, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Classical Crossover Albums Chart: The week of October 3, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.