Most people know Pablo Casals as one of history’s greatest cellists. But he was also a conductor, educator, and composer. Among his works are the very beautiful choral compositions written for the Choir School at Montserrat, near Barcelona. Casals’ great gift as a composer was his ability to express his deep feelings in a simple, genuine manner. Scored for treble voices and keyboard, the Nigra sum is an absolutely beautiful, haunting work.

- Dennis Keene

PABLO CASALS Nigra Sum

Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Mark Kruczek, Organist

from the Delos recording Hear My Prayer
℗ 2004 Delos

The singers in this performance are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.