Karl Jenkins

Classical

Top Songs By Karl Jenkins

Listen to Adiemus by Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, Jody K. Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Mary Carewe, see lyrics, music video & more!

AdiemusAdiemus, Karl Jenkins, Jody K. Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Mary Carewe

Listen to Adiemus (1999 New Version) by Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, Miriam Stockley, Säde Rissanen, Rikka Väyrynen, Nina Tapio, Jody K. Jenkins, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Anna-Mari Kähärä, Mervi Hiltunen-Multamäki & Mia Simanainen, see lyrics, music video & more!

Adiemus (1999 New Version)Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, Miriam Stockley, Säde Rissanen, Rikka Väyrynen, Nina Tapio, Jody K. Jenkins, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Anna-Mari Kähärä, Mervi Hiltunen-Multamäki & Mia Simanainen

Listen to Adiemus by Karl Jenkins, Jody K. Jenkins, Adiemus, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Mary Carewe, see lyrics, music video & more!

AdiemusKarl Jenkins, Jody K. Jenkins, Adiemus, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Mary Carewe

Listen to The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace: XII. Benedictus by Karl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Mike Brewer & Guy Johnston, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace: XII. BenedictusKarl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Choir Of Great Britain, Mike Brewer & Guy Johnston

Listen to Palladio: I. Allegretto (Arr. for String Orchestra) by Karl Jenkins, Carmine Lauri, David Alberman & London Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Palladio: I. Allegretto (Arr. for String Orchestra)Karl Jenkins, Carmine Lauri, David Alberman & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Mr. Lucky by Karl Jenkins & De Wolfe Music, see lyrics, music video & more!

Mr. LuckyKarl Jenkins & De Wolfe Music

Listen to In The Beginning by Karl Jenkins, World Orchestra for Peace, World Choir for Peace, Nicol Matt, Alexander Duggan & Jody Jenkins, see lyrics, music video & more!

In The BeginningKarl Jenkins, World Orchestra for Peace, World Choir for Peace, Nicol Matt, Alexander Duggan & Jody Jenkins

Listen to Palladio Reimagined: I. Allegretto by Karl Jenkins & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Palladio Reimagined: I. AllegrettoKarl Jenkins & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Tintinnabulum by Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jody K. Jenkins, Miriam Stockley, Mary Carewe & Frank Ricotti, see lyrics, music video & more!

TintinnabulumAdiemus, Karl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jody K. Jenkins, Miriam Stockley, Mary Carewe & Frank Ricotti

Listen to Hymn by Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Miriam Stockley, see lyrics, music video & more!

HymnAdiemus, Karl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Miriam Stockley

Latest Release

Listen to Palladio (Accordion Version) - Single by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMPalladio (Accordion Version) - SingleKarl Jenkins

More albums from Karl Jenkins

Listen to Stravaganza by Karl Jenkins, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jess Gillam

ALBUMStravaganzaKarl Jenkins, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jess Gillam

Listen to Jubiläumskonzerte by Streicherakademie Hannover

ALBUMJubiläumskonzerteStreicherakademie Hannover

Listen to Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man (Ensemble Version) by Hertfordshire Chorus, David Temple & London Orchestra da Camera

ALBUMKarl Jenkins: The Armed Man (Ensemble Version)Hertfordshire Chorus, David Temple & London Orchestra da Camera

ALBUMClassical Reimagined, Vol. 1Jennifer Thomas

Listen to Instrumental Motivation Boost Soundtracks by Various Artists

ALBUMInstrumental Motivation Boost SoundtracksVarious Artists

ALBUMTexas Music Educators Association Region 31 High School Choirs 2021Texas Music Educators Association Region 31 High School Honor Choir, Texas Music Educators Association Region 31 High School Treble Choir & Texas Music Educators Association Region 31 High School Mixed Choir

Listen to Elgar - Britten - Warlock - Jenkins: Very British by Metamorphosen Berlin & Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt

ALBUMElgar - Britten - Warlock - Jenkins: Very BritishMetamorphosen Berlin & Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt

ALBUMMay the road... (...rise to meet you - 25 Jahre Junge Kantorei St. Maria Kaiserslautern)Junge Kantorei St. Maria, Tobias Naumann, Maximilian Rajczyk, Anna Maria Gruszczynska, Katharina Petry, Antonietta Jana & Frank Claus

Listen to Alrich, Jenkins & Rorem: Mallet Concertos by Evelyn Glennie, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong & Jean Thorel

ALBUMAlrich, Jenkins & Rorem: Mallet ConcertosEvelyn Glennie, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong & Jean Thorel

Listen to Alone, Together - from Arena Pula (Visual Album) by HAUSER & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMAlone, Together - from Arena Pula (Visual Album)HAUSER & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Miserere: Songs of Mercy and Redemption by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMMiserere: Songs of Mercy and RedemptionKarl Jenkins

Listen to Karl Jenkins: Piano by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMKarl Jenkins: PianoKarl Jenkins

Listen to This Is Us by Arís Celebration Choir

ALBUMThis Is UsArís Celebration Choir

Listen to Requiem – Karl Jenkins by Exultate & Thomas D. Rossin

ALBUMRequiem – Karl JenkinsExultate & Thomas D. Rossin

Listen to Mirage? Concertos for Percussion by Evelyn Glennie, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra & Anne Manson

ALBUMMirage? Concertos for PercussionEvelyn Glennie, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra & Anne Manson

Listen to Symphonic Adiemus by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMSymphonic AdiemusKarl Jenkins

ALBUMLightMarici Saxes

ALBUMFragile OasisRekrutenspiel Schweizer Militärmusik - Brass Band & Oblt Philipp Werlen

Listen to Cantata Memoria - For the Children by Karl Jenkins & Sinfonia Cymru

ALBUMCantata Memoria - For the ChildrenKarl Jenkins & Sinfonia Cymru

Listen to Cloths of Heaven by Brenten Megee

ALBUMCloths of HeavenBrenten Megee

Listen to Stand With Us (Sefwch Gyda Ni) by The London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs, British Sinfonietta, Rhiannon Llewellyn, Trystan & Edward-Rhys Harry

ALBUMStand With Us (Sefwch Gyda Ni)The London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs, British Sinfonietta, Rhiannon Llewellyn, Trystan & Edward-Rhys Harry

ALBUMKiwi DragonBuzz Newton

Listen to The Symphonic Euphonium by Bramwell Tovey, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & David Childs

ALBUMThe Symphonic EuphoniumBramwell Tovey, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & David Childs

Listen to Karl Jenkins: Motets by Polyphony & Stephen Layton

ALBUMKarl Jenkins: MotetsPolyphony & Stephen Layton

Listen to Works for String Orchestra by Michael Sanderling & Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie

ALBUMWorks for String OrchestraMichael Sanderling & Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie

Listen to Eurochestries Slovakia by Virtuoso, Igor Dohovič & Anna Veselovska

ALBUMEurochestries SlovakiaVirtuoso, Igor Dohovič & Anna Veselovska

ALBUMIn2ition2CELLOS

Listen to Tua'r Wawr (Towards the Dawn) by Wyn Davies, Annabel Thwaite, Robert Nicholls, The Cory Band, The London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs & Edward-Rhys Harry

ALBUMTua'r Wawr (Towards the Dawn)Wyn Davies, Annabel Thwaite, Robert Nicholls, The Cory Band, The London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs & Edward-Rhys Harry

Listen to Music for T.V and Film - Movement by Karl Jenkins & Mike Ratledge

ALBUMMusic for T.V and Film - MovementKarl Jenkins & Mike Ratledge

ALBUMPicassoSaule Kilaite

Listen to Music for Bombarde and Organ by Sven-Ingvart Mikkelsen & Jens Rømer

ALBUMMusic for Bombarde and OrganSven-Ingvart Mikkelsen & Jens Rømer

Listen to Angelicus by Sønderjysk Pigekor og Drengekor

ALBUMAngelicusSønderjysk Pigekor og Drengekor

Listen to The Peacemakers by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMThe PeacemakersKarl Jenkins

Listen to Gloria - Te Deum by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMGloria - Te DeumKarl Jenkins

ALBUMHarmonyThe Priests

Listen to Stella Natalis by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMStella NatalisKarl Jenkins

Listen to Quirk by Karl Jenkins & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMQuirkKarl Jenkins & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to This Land Of Ours by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMThis Land Of OursKarl Jenkins

ALBUMStabat MaterKarl Jenkins

ALBUMKiri Sings KarlDame Kiri Te Kanawa & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMKiri Sings KarlKarl Jenkins, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Crossing the Stone by Catrin Finch

ALBUMCrossing the StoneCatrin Finch

Listen to Adiemus V - Vocalise by Adiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMAdiemus V - VocaliseAdiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMTranquilityLesley Garrett

Listen to Adiemus Live by Adiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMAdiemus LiveAdiemus & Karl Jenkins

Listen to Adiemus IV - The Eternal Knot by Adiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMAdiemus IV - The Eternal KnotAdiemus & Karl Jenkins

Listen to The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace by Karl Jenkins

ALBUMThe Armed Man: A Mass For PeaceKarl Jenkins

Listen to Lesley Garrett: I Will Wait for You by Lesley Garrett

ALBUMLesley Garrett: I Will Wait for YouLesley Garrett

Listen to Adiemus III - Dances Of Time by Adiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMAdiemus III - Dances Of TimeAdiemus & Karl Jenkins

Listen to Adiemus II: Cantata Mundi by Adiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMAdiemus II: Cantata MundiAdiemus & Karl Jenkins

Listen to Adiemus - Songs Of Sanctuary by Adiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMAdiemus - Songs Of SanctuaryAdiemus & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMOne WorldKarl Jenkins

Listen to Sunny Jim by De Wolfe Music & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMSunny JimDe Wolfe Music & Karl Jenkins

ALBUMPush ButtonKarl Jenkins, Mike Ratledge & De Wolfe Music

ALBUMNominationPeter Milray, Karl Jenkins & De Wolfe Music

Karl Jenkins's Popular Music Videos

Music Video

Benedictus (From The Armed Man) [Arr. for Cello, Choir, & Orchestra]

HAUSER & Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

Karl Jenkins: White Water

Karl Jenkins

XII. Benedictus (Piano Version)

Karl Jenkins

Stravaganza: 2. Dreams & Drones

Jess Gillam, Karl Jenkins & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Palladio Reimagined: 1. Allegretto

Karl Jenkins & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Palladio Reimagined: 2. Largo

Karl Jenkins & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Sakura, Spring Has Come

Karl Jenkins, Lucy Crowe, World Orchestra for Peace, World Choir for Peace, Nicol Matt, Krzysztof Wisniewski, Alexander Duggan & Jody Jenkins

Tikkun Olam (Repair the World) [Instrumental]

Karl Jenkins, Krzysztof Wisniewski, Valentino Worlitzsch & World Orchestra for Peace

Adiemus

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About Karl Jenkins

Hometown

Penclawdd, United Kingdom

Born

1944

Genre

Classical

The extraordinarily diverse output of composer Karl Jenkins has encompassed genres as numerous as jazz, rock, film music, advertising music, New Age music, and classical composition, largely choral. He is perhaps best known for the song Adiemus, for a series of classical or New Age works derived from it, and for the widely performed mass setting The Armed Man. In the '80s and '90s, Jenkins enjoyed a successful career as a composer of music for advertising. Just as successful has been The Armed Man (1999), a setting of the Catholic mass incorporating the medieval song The Armed Man (L'homme armé) along with other texts and musical materials. The giant choral work The Peacemakers (2014) included a 1,000-voice choir called The Really Big Chorus on its 2012 debut recording. Jenkins returned in 2023 with the album One World, commissioned by World Choir for Peace director Nicol Matt.

Karl Jenkins has also released music as a member of Rubba, Centipede, Adiemus, Nucleus, and Soft Machine.

Influenced by Karl JenkinsKarl Jenkins has influenced the music of Manji-T, Lucia Philippek, Alejo Arroyo and more.