Requiem for the Condemned Man
(2000)
Requiem Aeternam - Dies Irae - Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei - Libera Me
... Commisioned by the Lewisham Choral Society, and South West Essex Choir ...
... Dedicated to all those who have endured the terror of being condamned to death ...
Edition
Ref. :
EP71667b
(98 p.)
Type of material:
Piano-vocal score
Description
Text in:
English
; Latin
Epoque:
20th century
(1990-2000)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Choir ; Requiem ; Jazz ; Modern
Mood of the piece:
contrasted ; jazzy ; modern
Type of Choir:
SATB (div) (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Soprano (1) / Tenor (1) (2 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Orchestra
(22 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Flute (2) ; Oboe (1) ; Clarinet (2) ; Saxophone (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Horn (3) ; Trumpet (3) ; Trombone (3) ; Timpani (2) ; Bass drum (1) ; Cymbal (2) ; Suspended cymbal (1) ; Vibraphon (1) ; Xylophone (1) ; Tambourine (1) ; Claves (1) ; Triangle (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
E
Tonality:
various
Duration:
55.0 min.
Musicological Sources:
David Morris (tenor), Alison Wells (soprano), The Aurelian Ensemble, Steafn Reid - Conductor ; First performance on 24th June 2000, St Bartholomew's Church, Sydenham with Lewisham Choral Society and 2nd July 2000, Walthamstow with South West Essex Choir.
Source of text:
Words from Missa pro Defunctis and additional poetry by Paul Whitnall