Exsulatate, jubilate Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins, CBE (born 17 February 1944) Karl Jenkins is one of the most prolific, popular and performed composers in the world today. His recorded output has resulted in 17 gold and platinum discs, while his The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace has received almost a thousand performances in the decade since its première in 2000. Classically trained, Jenkins transcends musical boundaries, from the seminal fusion band Soft Machine to the global crossover phenomenon Adiemus. Recent recordings include Requiem, Stabat Mater, Quirk and Stella Natalis, while he has composed music for HRH The Prince of Wales, Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa, Evelyn Glennie and the London Symphony Orchestra. Karl Jenkins has featured on British TV’s iconic South Bank Show, and he has consistently been the highest-placed living composer in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame. He was awarded a CBE by Her Majesty the Queen in 2010. Queen Elizabeth bestowed a knighthood on the Welsh composer Karl Jenkins Karl Jenkins was awarded an OBE by Queen in the 2005 New Year’s Honours List and, a CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours List 'for services to music'. OBE – Order of the British Empire CBE – Commander of the Order of the British Empire Jenkins – was awarded an OBE (in 2005) and a CBE (in 2010) – Karl said the honors were also an important validation of his work. Exsultate, jubilate, O vos animæ beatæ, exsultate, jubilate, dulcia cantica canendo; cantui vestro respondendo psallant æthera cum me. Exult, be joyful, O you happy souls, exult, be joyful, in the singing of sweet songs; and in response to your song may the heavens sing psalms with me. You can hear this music in a recent commercial. L’Oreal - Preference (Palladio - Karl Jenkins) https://vimeo.com/589412590 "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." #Jenkins #Exsultatejubilate

• published: 22 Feb 2023
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