Composer

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Pietro Platania

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Sanctus

Average_duration

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4:55

"Sanctus - Hosana" is a choral composition by Italian composer Pietro Platania. It was composed as part of the Requiem for Rossini, a collaborative work by thirteen Italian composers to honor the memory of Gioachino Rossini, who had passed away in 1868. The Requiem was premiered on November 13, 1869, at the church of San Petronio in Bologna, Italy. "Sanctus - Hosana" is the seventh movement of the Requiem and is scored for four-part choir, soloists, and orchestra. The movement begins with a solemn and reverent choral introduction, with the choir singing the Latin text "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth" (Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts). The soloists then enter with a joyful and celebratory "Hosanna in excelsis" (Hosanna in the highest), which is repeated by the choir. The music of "Sanctus - Hosana" is characterized by its contrast between the solemnity of the Sanctus and the exuberance of the Hosanna. The choral writing is rich and harmonically complex, with frequent use of suspensions and dissonances to create a sense of tension and release. The orchestration is also colorful and varied, with prominent use of brass and percussion to accentuate the rhythmic drive of the Hosanna. Overall, "Sanctus - Hosana" is a powerful and moving tribute to Rossini, and a testament to the skill and creativity of Pietro Platania as a composer. Its combination of solemnity and exuberance, and its rich choral and orchestral textures, make it a standout movement in the Requiem for Rossini and a beloved piece of choral music to this day.

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