Nino Janjgava (1964)
2008–9
for 3 mixed voices – choir or solo
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While the 17 Aliluias were conceived as a single continuous piece of music, selections of just a few Aliluias can also be made for different concert situations, and thus reordered to suit the selection. The complete work may be staged and a brief description of that staging is given below to indicate the ideas behind the pieces. Concert performance without staging is of course perfectly possible.
TEMPO
The conductor, or in small groups the singers themselves, will determine the tempo for each piece as their familiarity with the music develops. The context in which each piece is performed (i.e. the order chosen and the presence or not of other works in between) will probably suggest slightly different solutions at different times.
TEXT
aliluia aliluia (Glory to God) dideba dideba (Glory) shenda Senda (you) ghmerto RmerTo (God) chveno Cveno (our)
A soundfile with the pronunciation read aloud by the composer is available on the Edition·S website: http://www.edition-s.dk/assets/17-aliluias-pronunciation
STRUCTURE
The overall key structure for the 17 Aliluias is as follows:
STAGING (OPTIONAL)
1. All performers lie face-down on the floor. Recorded (volcanic) sounds in the background.
2. The 4 trios represent the expectation of Christ – look to 4 different sides.
3. The annunciation, the predictions – 12 singers move in a circle.
4. The performers move from the back of the stage to the stage ramp. Recorded sounds of water in the background.
5. Entry into Jerusalem – performers move down from the stage to the audience where ropes hold the chairs side by side.
6. Transformation – the performers return to the stage and lie down on their backs. Recorded sounds of leaves in the background.
7. The deliverance of Christ – the performers fall down. Recorded sounds of shackles, chains, and wind in the background.
8. The Crucifixion – dramatic sound and recorded noise.
9. Silence.
10. Easter.
11. Pentecost – the performers move to the hall and gather the audience within the ropes.
12. Universal resurrection – the performers move behind the stage.
13. Voices from behind the stage with dragonfly sounds in the background.
14. The actors move onto the stage with the sound of birds in the background.
15. Neutral voice with the sound of fire in the background.
16. Neutral voice with the sound of fire in the background.
17. Performers move to the other side of the ropes and all people are gathered in the center of the stage. Recorded sounds of fire in the background.
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