Jerusalem-Yerushalayim
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Jerusalem-Yerushalayim is an oratorio
composed by Antony Pitts
between 2006-2008, and is scored for SATB soloists, semi-chorus, full chorus, and ensemble including harp, piano, and organ. The oratorio tells the Biblical story of Jerusalem and the text is based directly on the Old Testament
. Unusually, it includes Hebrew transliterations of many names and places. It was first performed in a chamber version by TONUS PEREGRINUS
as part of the Opera Fringe festival in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick in Northern Ireland on 8 June 2008.
The oratorio is in four parts of three movements each, plus a coda The Peace of Jerusalem which was premiered one year earlier in Israel by Jeremy Summerly
and The Choir of London. The a cappella coda has also been recorded by TONUS PEREGRINUS
on the Hyperion
album Alpha and Omega
.
Oratorio
An oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra, a choir, and soloists. Like an opera, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias...
composed by Antony Pitts
Antony Pitts
Antony Pitts is a British composer, producer and conductor.His compositions have been published by Faber Music, with 2 CDs of choral music on Hyperion Records and other recordings on Harmonia Mundi, Naxos, and Unknown Public. He was a Senior Producer at BBC Radio 3 until 2005...
between 2006-2008, and is scored for SATB soloists, semi-chorus, full chorus, and ensemble including harp, piano, and organ. The oratorio tells the Biblical story of Jerusalem and the text is based directly on the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
. Unusually, it includes Hebrew transliterations of many names and places. It was first performed in a chamber version by TONUS PEREGRINUS
Tonus peregrinus
Tonus peregrinus has multiple meanings* Reciting tone#tonus peregrinus, reciting tone in Gregorian chant* TONUS PEREGRINUS, early and new music vocal ensemble founded and directed by Antony Pitts...
as part of the Opera Fringe festival in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick in Northern Ireland on 8 June 2008.
The oratorio is in four parts of three movements each, plus a coda The Peace of Jerusalem which was premiered one year earlier in Israel by Jeremy Summerly
Jeremy Summerly
Jeremy Summerly is a British conductor. He was educated at Lichfield Cathedral , at Winchester College and at New College, Oxford . While at Oxford he conducted the New College Chamber Orchestra and the Oxford Chamber Choir...
and The Choir of London. The a cappella coda has also been recorded by TONUS PEREGRINUS
Tonus peregrinus
Tonus peregrinus has multiple meanings* Reciting tone#tonus peregrinus, reciting tone in Gregorian chant* TONUS PEREGRINUS, early and new music vocal ensemble founded and directed by Antony Pitts...
on the Hyperion
Hyperion Records
Hyperion Records is an independent British classical record label.-History:The company was named after Hyperion, one of the Titans of Greek mythology. It was founded by George Edward Perry, widely known as "Ted", in 1980. Early LP releases included rarely recorded 20th century British music by...
album Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega (Tonus Peregrinus album)
Alpha and Omega is Tonus Peregrinus's second album of unaccompanied choral works by Antony Pitts released on Hyperion Records. The album contains the coda from the oratorio Jerusalem-Yerushalayim and the complete cycle of The I AM Sayings of Jesus. Tracks from the album have been broadcast on BBC...
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