FLOWER of the DHARMA: A Cantata for Chorus SATB, Piano and Percussion by Richard St. Clair Sheet Music for SATB Choir at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist Richard St. Clair

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Richard St. Clair

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 72

Arrangement SATB Choir

Publisher Richard St. Clair

Level 4

Product ID 1036000

Genre Contemporary 20th Century

Instruments Choir

Product Description

This Buddhist cantata in 7 movements (duration: 21:30) is a setting of passages from the Mahayana sutra, the Lotus Sutra, delivered by Shakyamuni Buddha some 2500 years ago. This highly energetic yet contemplative music expresses the vastness of the Buddha's wisdom and compassion. The final section is music in adoration of Amida Buddha (Amitabha, Amitayus) expressing the composer's faith in this great Buddha. The Score, which is completely revised from its original 1997 version, includes the complete Text and Instrumental Parts. The audio file is of the work's premiere performance by the Somerville Community Chorus, David Giessow conducting (Dec. 1997).

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