Composer

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Christopher Tin

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Cycle

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

Calling All Dawns is a Grammy-winning choral and orchestral work composed by Christopher Tin. It was released on October 1, 2009, and premiered at Carnegie Hall on April 7, 2011. The work is divided into three movements, each consisting of four songs, for a total of twelve songs. The first movement, "Day," begins with the song "Baba Yetu," which is a Swahili adaptation of the Lord's Prayer. It features a full choir and orchestra, as well as African percussion and vocals. The second song, "Mado Kara Mieru," is a Japanese folk song that features a solo soprano and a small ensemble. The third song, "Dao Zai Fan Ye," is a Chinese folk song that features a solo tenor and a small ensemble. The final song of the movement, "Se É Pra Vir Que Venha," is a Brazilian samba that features a full choir and orchestra, as well as Brazilian percussion and vocals. The second movement, "Night," begins with the song "Rassemblons-Nous," which is a French revolutionary song that features a full choir and orchestra, as well as French vocals and accordion. The second song, "Lux Aeterna," is a Latin hymn that features a solo soprano and a small ensemble. The third song, "Caoineadh," is an Irish lament that features a solo tenor and a small ensemble. The final song of the movement, "Hymn Do Trzech Osób," is a Polish hymn that features a full choir and orchestra, as well as Polish vocals and accordion. The third movement, "Dawn," begins with the song "Hamsafar," which is a Persian love song that features a full choir and orchestra, as well as Persian vocals and instruments. The second song, "Sukla-Krsne," is a Sanskrit hymn that features a solo soprano and a small ensemble. The third song, "Hayom Kadosh," is a Hebrew hymn that features a solo tenor and a small ensemble. The final song of the movement, "Baba Yetu (Reprise)," is a reprise of the first song of the work, "Baba Yetu," and features a full choir and orchestra, as well as African percussion and vocals. The characteristics of Calling All Dawns are its use of diverse musical styles and languages, its incorporation of traditional instruments and vocal techniques from around the world, and its focus on themes of unity, peace, and hope. The work has been praised for its innovative approach to choral and orchestral music, as well as its ability to bring together people from different cultures and backgrounds.

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