!مِن كُهوفِ الشرقِ، مِن مُستنْقعِ الشَرقِ

خالد الهبر - أحمد الزعتر

مارسيل خليفة - اذهب عميقا في دمي

جفرا | خالد الهبر

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مارسيل خليفة
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خالد الهبر - سنديانه حمرا

للخبز طعم الذل

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This is a recording of the world premiere performance of the seventh movement (Finale) of Aaron Alter's "Cantata of Praise" for chorus and chamber orchestra on March 23, 2025 at the Hope in the Desert Episcopal Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Cantata of Praise is a setting of the poetic interpretation of Psalms 118 and 150 by the Elizabethan poet Mary Sidney Herbert, from her book "The Sidney Psalter" from around the year 1599, with some added text from Psalm 118 in the original Hebrew and from The King James Bible.

The structure of Cantata of Praise is similar to many of Bach's sacred cantatas with large choral movements at the beginning and at the end, and shorter middle movements that feature soloists. The seventh movement (Finale) is for the full chorus and instrumental ensemble.

The music in Cantata of Praise displays a wide range of influences. The seventh movement shows influences of Renaissance sacred music, Bach’s sacred cantatas, "Classic" Rock and Pop/Rock.

Cantata of Praise was commissioned by the New Mexico Performing Arts Society.

The performers were:
New Mexico Bach Society Chorale and Orchestra
Franz Vote, Artistic Director and Conductor

Hannah Stevens and Camille Tierney, sopranos
Patricia Henning, Kehar Koslowsky and Melissa Riedel, altos
Gregory Gallagher and André García-Nuthmann, tenors
Javier Ortiz and Andrew Paulson, basses

New Mexico Bach Society Orchestra
Linda Marianiello, flute
Elaine Heltman, oboe
Joshua Petersen, clarinet
Lisa Grodin, concertmaster
Carla Kountoupes, violin 2
Lisa Di Carlo, viola
Joel Becktell, cello
Bob Barney, double bass
Joshua Pielemeier, piano

Text: Selections from Psalms 118 and 150 by Mary Sidney Herbert from
The Sidney Psalter (1599), with some Hebrew text from the original Biblical Psalm
and quotes from the King James Bible.

7th Movement (Finale for Chorus and Chamber Orchestra:)
(from Psalm 118)
Here, here, O Lord, I will thee praise,
Who didst my life to safety raise:
The stone the builders erst refusèd,
In corner now is laid and usèd.
This workmanship in deed divine
Doth in our eyes with wonder shine.
God made this day, he did us send it,
In joy and mirth then let us spend it.
Oh, help us, Lord, oh, help we say,
Oh, prosper, prosper us we pray.
Blest in thy name who coming rideth,
Blest in thy house who dwelling bideth:
Thy house, Lord, mighty God, whence we
Both have our light and sight to see:
O God, my mighty God thou art,
And I to thee will praise impart:
O God, thou art my God, and ever
I will extol thee, ceasing never.

(from Psalm 150)
Let ringing timbrels so his honour sound,
Let sounding cymbals so his glory ring,
That in their tunes such melody be found,
As fits the pomp of most triumphant king.
Conclude: by all that air or life enfold,
Let high Ha-Shem highly be extolled.

Text is from The Sidney Psalter, The Psalms of Sir Philip and Mary Sidney
Published by the Oxford University Press (2009)
Copyright Hannibal Hamlin, Michael G. Brennan, Margaret P. Hannay and
Noel J. Kinnamon, 2009
Reproduced with permission of the Licensor through PLSclear.

Cantata of Praise - 7th movement (Finale) for Chorus and Chamber Orchestra

مارسيل خليفة -  نشيد الموتى

اجمل الأمهات التي انتظرت إبنها؟

أجمل الأمهات التي انتظرتُه

وعاد مستشهداً

فبكت دمعتين ووردة

ولم تنزوِ في ثياب الحداد


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آه... آه... آه

لم تنتهِ الحرب لكنه عاد

ذابلة بندقيته ويداه محايدتان


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أجمل الأمهات التي انتظرته وعاد

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