Coro SATB, Va oder Clt SKU: CA.967711
Composed by Paul Ayres. Edited by Stefan Schuck. Carus Contemporary. Viola/ clarinet. Sacred vocal music. Single Part, Viola / Klarinette. Duration 6 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 09.677/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.967711). ISBN M-007-25341-7. Language: ara. Text: Chilton, Bruce.
I have used heterophony (simultaneous variation of a single melodic line) in the choral writing, not just because it is a technique I find rewarding as a composer and as a listener, but also as a way of reflecting the 'shared inheritance' of the prayer - I mean, the many translations in which it exists and is regularly used, and the many denominations and strands of Christianity (and beyond) for whom it is a central, or model, way of speaking to God. My hope is that this piece, which may possibly have some connection to the actual physical sound of Jesus' own words, will provide a meditative and a moving experience, whether performed in a liturgical or concert setting, and whether performed by, or for, Christians or for those of any or no religious faith. (Paul Ayres) Paul Ayres is a British composer and arranger mainly of vocal music, and has been awarded many composition prizes.
