While perhaps Tallis and Byrd's Lamentations are better known Robert White's Lamentations reflects a uniquely bleak and austere vision and is surely one of the composer's finest works. David Wulstan writes: 'This grief-stricken music is spellbinding.' Set for five voices the melancholy sound moves between expressive contrapuntal writing and block chords offering some remarkably bold harmonic sh…

Par PITTS ANTONY. 'Lamentations 5' is an extraordinarily powerful setting of the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Pitts' harmony is always striking and he is for ever creating captivating textures, Libera Me is a short, meditative piece clothed in the richest of sounds./ Feuillet / Choeur

The Lamentations of Jeremiah

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Commissioned by the Tallis Scholars, Lamentations is a prime example of Martin's exemplary choral writing. Combining complex harmonies and intricate, antiphonal rhythms Martin has created a rich and sonorous setting of this sombre, mournful text. Suitable for intermediate choirs and part of Faber Music's Choral Signature Series./ Feuillet / SATB

Homage to Anish Kapoor and his sculpture 'Marsyas'. Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt about Lamentate: 'Lamentate is music for piano solo and orchestra. With respect to its form, however, the composition cannot really be described as a typical piano concerto. I chose the piano to be the solo instrument because it fixes our attention on something that is 'one'. This 'one' could be a person, or perhaps a fir…

Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt has been fascinated by the life and work of St Silouan of Athos (1866-1938) for many years. As early as 1991, the writings of Silouan inspired Pärt to his composition Silouan's Song, 'My soul yearns after the Lord ...' for string orchestra. Pärt's new work Adam's Lament is once again based on a text by Silouan, in which the monk laments Adam's pain over the loss of paradis…

Depuis une invitation à l'île d'émeraude, Harald Genzmer (1909-2007) a été fasciné par la tradition locale et de la culture. Par conséquent, après les chansons ' Irische Harfe ', il a écrit un autre cycle pour choeur mixte à un âge avancé: ' Lieder einer Insel '. En trois parties au total dix paramètres chorale, le compositeur raconte des histoires de la mythologie de l'île d'émeraude dans les poè…

Uses: Advent Communion Scripture: Psalm 130 Lamentations 1 A bittersweet melody caresses this contemplative lament that offers comfort to the faithful who wait upon the Lord. The flowing piano accompaniment sets the mood as an evocative scene unfolds sharing the deep longing for redemption and spiritual freedom. The chorus offers hope moving to major at the statement of Blessed are the ones wh…

Uses: General Lent Memorial Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24 - Psalm 68:19 - II Corinthians 4:16 A testament to God's provision and abundance this classic text has provided comfort to many through the years. This re-setting has a lush harmonic language and an expressive theme that captures the gracefulness of the lyric. The memorable chorus builds to a passionate statement of trust and faith. …

Rich harmony and passionate feeling in the music is brought forth through long arched phrases in this motet by one of the masters of the High Renaissance. The sorrowful text from Lamentations was used on solemn church days. InLatin with English translation provided. Duration: ca. 3:00.

For SSATB and Organ.A highly expressive setting of verses from the Lamentations with solo outbursts which verge on the operatic. The organ part was fully written out by Locke and gives a clear indication of the style of his continuo playing.

This contemporary a cappella setting of the Latin text from Lamentations 1:12 is meditative and profoundly moving in its simplicity. Ideal for concert or contest programming. Available: SSAA a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Lamenti (Lamentations) est un chant lent et profondément mélancolique originaire des Marches une région d'Italie centrale. La mélodie originale est accompagnée d?un texte écrit en dialecte :« Mon bien-aimé m?a dit qu?il allait mourir.Pour lui faire plaisir je veux mourir aussi.Trouvez quelqu?un qui chantera et jouera pour moi ;Trouvez quelqu?un qui m?enterrera? »Le thème original est exposé dans…

This engagingly written piece sets the Lamentations of Jeremiah. The overlapping passages of music passed between the soloists and the choir create a dramatic effect whilst the harmonic language gives the music a sense of regret.