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Composer Alfred V. Fedak
Use Concert or recital
Released 3/01
Difficulty Moderately difficult
Editions:
Organ score (160-954) $17.50
Full score (160-955) $75.00
Study score (160-956) $15.00
Instrumental parts (160-957) $50.00
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Organ score
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Description
This work is a brief diptych for organ, strings, and percussion (timpani and tambourine). The score is inscribed with a quotation from Psalm 30.11: "Thou hast turned my laments into dancing." As its name implies, the first movement, Invocation, is meant as a wordless prayer invoking the presence of the unseen God. Movement two, Dance, opens with the organist dancing on the pedal keyboard in a virtuosic solo for the feet alone. Dance rhythms and shifting meters predominate as the dance grows ever more animated until its final, ecstatic fortissimo outburst.
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Reviews
"One doesn't often come across new works for organ and strings, and any new work in this genre should get our interest immediately. The score is inscribed with a quote from Psalm 30:11: "Thou hast turned my laments into dancing." The first movement, "Invocation," opens with a chant-like melody that is taken up by the strings and shared in dialogue. The somber mood of the "Invocation" is answered by the "Dance," composed in variation form. Dance-like rhythms and changing meters prevail throughout the movement, with a challenging solo for the pedals alone. This would be a wonderful addition to spring concert repertoire in churches where string ensembles and timpani are available. Difficult. Recommended." -- Cross Accent, Fall 2001
Premiered in 2000 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Albany, N.Y., by organist Huw Lewis and the Franciscan Chamber Orchestra (Lanfranco Marcelletti, conductor).
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