Modimo wa re rata
( The Lord loves us )
( Modimo wa re rata, o re goputsi )
Fourie, Elizabeth (born in 19..) [ South Africa ]
Arr.: Smit, Alna (born in 19..) [ South Africa ]
Edition
Published by
Africa Music and Choral Trust
[South Africa]
, 2001
; in Choral Music from South Africa Volume 1
(79 p.)
Number of pages :
7
Editor or author of the restitution:
Human, René Irené
Type of material:
Solfa notation included ; Full score
Copyright :
2001
ISMN/ISBN :
0620277327
Description
Text in:
Sotho
; Zulu
; Xhosa
Epoque:
20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Sacred song
Mood of the piece:
comforting ; beautiful ; serious
Type of Choir:
SSAA (4 equal voices )
Instrumentation:
Marimba OR Drums
(3 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (optional) ; Drum (1) ; Marimba (2)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
A flat major ; D major
Duration:
2.5 min.
Number of verses:
3
Origin:
South Africa
Source of text:
inspired by Maria Ngobeni
Data about the life of the work:
Modimo wa re rata is a religious song and was inspired by Maria Ngobeni, who worked with Elizabeth Fourie for many years. Maria was deeply religious and always said these words to Elizabeth : "Modimo wa re rata, Modimo u re goputsi". Elizabeth wanted to remember the words and decided that the best way to remember them was as a song.
Comment(s):
Video with dance movements available at the publisher!Translation: The Lord loves us, he remembers us.
