Composer

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Vladimír Godár

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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2005

Maykomashmalon is a contemporary classical composition by Slovak composer Vladimír Godár. The piece was composed in 1999 and premiered on October 22, 1999, in Bratislava, Slovakia. The composition is divided into three movements and is scored for a mixed choir, soloists, and a chamber orchestra. The first movement, titled "Maykomashmalon," is a setting of a Hebrew text from the Book of Exodus. The text describes the Israelites' journey through the Red Sea and their escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. The movement begins with a solo soprano voice singing a haunting melody, which is then taken up by the choir. The orchestra provides a rich and varied accompaniment, with the strings and woodwinds creating a sense of tension and urgency. The second movement, titled "Lamentations," is a setting of a text from the Book of Lamentations. The text describes the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of the Jewish people. The movement is scored for solo cello and choir, with the cello providing a mournful and expressive melody. The choir provides a rich and complex harmonic background, with the voices blending together to create a sense of sorrow and loss. The third movement, titled "Psalm," is a setting of a text from the Book of Psalms. The text describes the joy and celebration of the Jewish people after their escape from Egypt. The movement is scored for solo soprano, choir, and orchestra. The soprano voice sings a joyful and exuberant melody, which is then taken up by the choir and orchestra. The movement builds to a triumphant climax, with the voices and instruments combining to create a sense of joy and celebration. Overall, Maykomashmalon is a powerful and emotional composition that draws on the rich traditions of Jewish music and culture. The piece showcases Godár's skill as a composer, with its complex harmonies, expressive melodies, and varied orchestration. The composition has been widely performed and recorded, and it remains a significant work in the contemporary classical repertoire.

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