Composer

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Karl Jenkins

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

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2004

Average_duration

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16:34

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

In These Stones Horizons Sing is a choral work composed by Karl Jenkins in 2004. It was commissioned by the Welsh Arts Council to commemorate the opening of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. The piece premiered on November 28, 2004, at the Wales Millennium Centre, with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, conducted by the composer himself. The work is divided into six movements, each of which is based on a Welsh poem. The first movement, "Ysbryd y Mynyddoedd" (Spirit of the Mountains), is a powerful and dramatic opening, featuring a full orchestra and choir. The second movement, "Llanofer" (The Plain of Llan), is a more reflective and introspective piece, with a solo soprano singing the Welsh text. The third movement, "Cân yr Alltud" (Song of the Exile), is a hauntingly beautiful piece, featuring a solo cello and choir. The fourth movement, "Dros Gymru'n Gwlad" (Over Wales's Land), is a lively and energetic piece, with a fast-paced rhythm and a sense of celebration. The fifth movement, "Marwnad yr Ehedydd" (Elegy for the Skylark), is a mournful and melancholic piece, with a solo tenor singing the Welsh text. The final movement, "Dros Gymru'n Daear" (Over Wales's Earth), is a triumphant and uplifting piece, featuring a full orchestra and choir. Throughout the work, Jenkins incorporates elements of Welsh folk music and traditional hymns, as well as his own unique style of composition. The piece is characterized by its lush harmonies, soaring melodies, and powerful choral writing. In These Stones Horizons Sing has become one of Jenkins's most popular works, and has been performed by choirs and orchestras around the world. It is a testament to the composer's ability to create music that is both deeply rooted in tradition and yet thoroughly modern and innovative.

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