Requiem: Complete Vocal Score - Softcover

 
9780851624853: Requiem: Complete Vocal Score

Synopsis

(BH Large Choral). (2004, 55 minutes) Karl Jenkins' Requiem sets the traditional Latin text of the Requiem mass, including the extra movements included by Faure and Durufle Pie Jesu and In paradisum . These are interspersed with haiku "death" poems (sung in Japanese) whose delicate, epigrammatic texts provide a peaceful commentary on the liturgical words. The result is a deeply moving expression of spirituality, whose musical tying together of different cultures provides a link that is highly appropriate to the modern world. This powerful book will appeal to choirs wanting to sing an unusual but appealing and effective piece: the full scoring of the work includes a part for Japanese flute (shakuhachi) and an array of unusual drums.

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Synopsis

Dedicated to the memory of the composer' father, who was a musician. With the blend of traditional Latin text combined with the haiku poems from Japan, the composer brings what are seemingly disparate elements together, such as the orchestra from Kazakhstan, and the Welsh choirs.

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