THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra)
op.577
(December 2006)
Dramatic oratorio for soprano, tenor, treble, bass-baritone, bass, (additional alto, tenor, bass), SATB chorus, boys choir and orchestra
Commissioned by: The Summer Music Society of Dorset, in association with South West Arts and with the generous assistance of members of the society
Instrumentation: Soloists, SATB chorus & boys choir, 2fl, 2ob (2=CA),2bsn; 2trpt, 2hn, 2trb (1 ten,1 bass), perc (cymbals,sus.cym,tri,sd,bd,t-t,bell-tree,wind chimes: Timpani; pno/cel,harp, strings
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Note on Lyrics: Texts adapted from biblical and other sources by the composer
Duration: 50
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First Performance: October 2007, St Gorans, Stockholm, conducted by Olov Risberg date tbc
Notes
Originally titled 'Stabat Mater' written in 2001 but considerably revised since, see op.521
POM (1st edition) revised andf saved on PDF feb 2007 but obsolete after further revisions after 14 oct st gorans stockholm
New edition as POM 2nd edition 18-21 oct 2007 fs and vs with Prelude added into score and final chorus edited. metromome marks added in both
Performances
| 14th October 2007 |
Soloists, choir and orchestra of St Gorans, Stockholm conducted by Olov Risberg; Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter, Leif Ahrun-Solén, Lars Arvidson, Stockholms Gosskör. Also in programme, 'THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS', St Gorans, Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday 14th October 4.00 pm
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Related Works
'Aria Dolorosa'
op.562
(January 2006)
The 'Stabat Mater' section from the oratorio 'The Passion of Mary' arranged for solo soprano and piano