Primosch: Holy the Firm

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Primosch, James HOLY THE FIRM for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble _____________________________________ Instrumentation:

Solo Sop.; Fl.(dbl. Picc.) Cl.(dbl. B.Cl.) 1Perc. Hp. 2Vln. Vla. Vcl. Cb.

Duration:

21'

Premiere:

December 2, 2000. Susan Narucki, soprano, 20th Century Consort, conducted by Christopher Kendall. Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC.

Commission:

Chamber ensemble version commissioned by the 20th Century Consort.

Movements:

I. II. III. IV. V.

‘...That Passeth All Understanding’ (Denise Levertov) Every Day is a God (Annie Dillard) The Ladder of Divine Ascent (John Climacus) Cinder (Susan Stewart) Deathbeds (Annie Dillard)

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