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The Prophet : Seven Movements for choir (SATB / SSA / SAB) and solo singers (mezzo and baritone)
by Judith Clingan and Kahlil Gibran (2024)
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The Prophet : Seven Movements for choir (SATB / SSA / SAB) and solo singers (mezzo and baritone) / music by Judith Clingan ; words by Kahlil Gibran.
Library shelf no. 782.1088054/CLI 5 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
The Prophet consists of seven short
movements, each with its own vocal and instrumental forces:
1. LOVE: SATB choir, strings
2. MARRIAGE: SSA choir, lyre or classical guitar
3. CHILDREN: SAB choir, recorder trio including child,
percussion
4. WORK: Unison voices, tuned and untuned percussion
5. GIVING: SAB choir, flute, cello
6. SELF-KNOWLEDGE: solo mezzo, solo baritone, clarinet, bass
guitar, chordal guitar
7. GOD: SAB choir, strings, recorders, flute, clarinet, guitar,
bells.
Ideally the seven movements are performed as an entirety, in this
order; however, individual movements could be performed alone or
in different groupings. The premiere performances in July-August
2025 in Australia and New Zealand added costumed drama and
eurythmy.
Work Details
Year: 2024
Instrumentation: SATB / SSA / SAB / solo mezzo-soprano, solo baritone, strings, lyre or classical guitar, recorder trio, flute, clarinet, bass guitar, chordal guitar, tuned and untuned percussion.
Duration: 24 min.
Difficulty: Medium — "Children" is the most difficult (rhythmically).; "Work" requires good high sopranos; "God" requires both vocal and instrumental care and beauty.
Contents note: i. Love -- II. Marriage -- III. Children -- IV. Work -- V. Giving -- VI. Self Knowledge -- VII. God.
Dedication note: for Waldorf Wayfarers in composer's 80th year celebrations
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