Recitation Book (Score & parts)

Description

A recitation book is a collection of writings, often of a sacred nature, used for readings by a community. The music of this piece draws on old sources for each movement - Bach Chorales, a Gesualdo madrigal, Gregorian Chant. A number of old variation techniques are employed throughout the piece. Recitation Book was composed for, premiered, and first recorded by, the Masato Kumoi Saxophone Quartet of Tokyo.

Movements

1. Broken Heart: Meditation on the chorale melody Der du bist drei in einigkeit (You who are three in one) (4'30")
2. Prelude/Chorale: Meditation on the chorale melody Jesu meine Freude (Jesus my joy) (4'30)
3. Ecco, morirò dunque (Look! My Death is Near!) - Carlo Gesualdo (1596) (1'30")
4. Meditation on the Gregorian Chant O Salutaris Hostia (O Salvation's Victim) (4')
5. Fanfare/Variations on the chorale melody Durch Adams Fall (Through Adam's fall) (10')