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Perfect for a contemplative holiday occasion! Easy and satisfying for singers!
Enjoy this Spanish/English bilingual to perform in one or both languages!
Beautiful modal aleatoric setting of sacred text by Julian of Norwich suitable for any combination of voices accompanied by the nature soundtrack found at the YouTube link https://youtu.be/P3R2lLkAntE. A terrific introduction to aleatory, this gorgeous piece can include chimes or a pitched melodic instrument such as a flute.
Text from The Shewings of Julian of Norwich, Part III LXXXIII lines 3362-3364
"Thus I saw and understode that our feith is oure light in our night, which light is God, our endless day."
"Así vi y comprendí que nuestra fe es nuestra luz en nuestra noche, cuya luz es Dios, nuestro día sin fin."
Program note Composed by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) while sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, Oure Light in Oure Night (2020) sets text by Julian of Norwich for voices with a nature soundtrack. The video format is designed especially for use by choirs singing remotely on an online platform such as Zoom, Cleanfeed, Jamulus, or other. Text is from The Shewings of Julian of Norwich, Part I LXXXIII lines 3362-3364: Thus I saw and understode that our feith is oure light in our night, which light is God, our endless day. The soundtrack of night sounds changing to dawn reflects the message of hope in Julians text. Beginning with the sounds of dusk, the whispered words blend with insect sounds. The modal aleatoric passages create an atmosphere of echoing bells as voices overlap. As night passes into day, the modality changes and the insect night sounds shift to the dawn chorus of birds. Born in about 1343 in Norwich, England, Julian survived the Black Plague as a girl of six. She became an anchoress at St. Julians Church in Norwich where she lived in prayerful seclusion. In 1373, she became very sick at age 30. When Julian was near the point of death, a curate showed her a crucifix for comfort. She then experienced a series of intense visions of Christ and recovered from her illness to write eloquently about her shewings. Her beautiful Medieval English words reassure us with the hope that our faith in God is our light in times of trouble.
The composer donates all proceeds of this music to The Nature Conservancy at nature.org.
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