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Genres:

Classical Music, Meditation/Relaxation, Rock Music, Ethnic Fusion New Age Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Ethnoclassical project Adiemus was spearheaded by composer/conductor Karl Jenkins, a longtime member of progrock innovators the Soft Machine. The concept originated as a piece Jenkins penned for Delta Airlines television commercial, its fusion of ethnic vocals and orchestral backing proving so popular with consumers that a fulllength Adiemus album, 1995's Songs of Sanctuary, was created with the aid of vocalist Miriam Stockley and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The record was a hit on both popular and classical charts, and was followed in 1997 by Adiemus IICantata Mundi; Adiemus III: Dances of Time appeared a year later and Adiemus, Vol. 4: The Eternal Knot was issued in early 2001.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide