The Book of Urizen
Symphonic Band - Grade 5 - Score and Parts
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Symphonic Band - Grade 5 - Score and Parts. Composed by Jacob De Haan. Sovereign Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2004. De Haske Publications #DHP 1043551-140. Published by De Haske Publications (HS.44002864).UPC: 73999028645.
The Book of Urizen is a work for concert band, solo soprano, and a male narrator in which sound collages of religious expressions are used. The piece is inspired by the compelling visionary poem of the same name (which the poet illustratedhimself) by the Englishman William Blake (1757-1827), who occupies a unique position in western literature and the visual arts. He was not just a poet and a writer, but he was also a graphic artist, a painter, an illustrator, a spiritualist, areligious visionary, and a mystic philosopher. For the performance of this work, a professional sound system, including two microphones and a CD player, is needed. The three sound collages are three separate tracks on the enclosed CD and can beplayed easily at the right moment. The Book of Urizen bears resemblance to Genesis and Exodus, of which the contents form the basis of the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic faith. Blake adhered to the principle that all religions are in fact one,and that deities reside in human beings. In The Book of Urizen this is represented in The Net of Religion, which is spanned over the earth by Urizen. The sound collages, compiled by Jacob de Haan in the studio, find their origin inJerusalem, the Holy City, where the afore-mentioned faiths come together. In the first movement of this composition, The Vision, Urizen prepares his vision of the world, and he presents this to the Eternals. His vision is rejected,and Urizen locks himself up in his own abstract world. When he does emerge again, he is confronted with rage by the gathered Eternals. Urizen flees the wrath of the Eternals, the flames of eternal fury, and enwombs himself in his own world. Whenthe Eternals see Urizen in his stony sleep, they wonder if this is death. The blacksmith Los is torn by grief because of the isolation of Urizen. It brings him to rouse his fires, prepare his forge, and to give Urizen's world concrete form. In thesecond movement, The Creation, Urizen's world, but also man, woman, and child are created. Los is horrified with the appearance of Urizen's body. He mourns and pities Urizen, and from his blood a female form comes into being, with thename Enitharmon. The Eternals, fearful of the female form, decide to erect a tent to obstruct their view to eternity. Enitharmon and Los beget a son, called Orc. Los baptizes him as a child of the fallen world. Orc is fed at Enitharmon's breast,which makes a girdle of jealousy restrict Los' chest. He takes the child to the top of the mountain and chains him down. The cries of Orc awaken Urizen, who explores his world creating instruments of scientific measurement to do so. Los encircles theface of Enitharmon from the sight of Urizen and Orc. She then populates the earth by giving birth to an enormous race.The Web, third movement of The Book of Urizen is now available: DHP 1125252
In The Book of Urizen - een werk voor harmonieorkest, zangstem (sopraan) en een mannelijke spreekstem - wordt gebruik gemaakt van geluidscollages. De compositie is geinspireerd op het gelijknamige gedicht van William Blake.TheWeb, third movement of The Book of Urizen is now available: DHP 1125252
The Book of Urizen ist eine Komposition fur Blasorchester, Gesang (Sopran) und (mannliche) Sprechstimme, in welcher religiose Botschaften durch Gerauschcollagen wiedergegeben werden. Als Inspirationsquelle diente der gleichnamige Gedichtzyklus des grossen englischen Dichters und Malers William Blake, in welchem dieser, basierend auf Buchern des alten Testaments, die Grundlagen aller Religionen thematisiert. Die Gedichte bilden den musikalischen Leitfaden durch die Musik Jacob de Haans. Das Werk setzt sich aus zwei Kompositionen zusammen: The Vision und The Creation. The Book of Urizen ist eine faszinierende Komposition, die Musiker und Publikumgleichermassen in ihren Bann ziehen wird. The Web, Teil 3 von The Book of Urizen ist jetzt erhaltlich: DHP 1125252
En 1794, l'ecrivain, peintre, graveur, enlumineur, visionnaire et philosophe mystique anglais William Blake denonce dans The Book of Urizen (Le Livre d'Urizen), la loi de fer du monde moderne. Jacob de Haan retrace dans son diptyque (La Vision & La Creation) pour Orchestre d'Harmonie, Soprano, Recitant et collages sonores, le cheminement spirituel de ce poete precurseur.The Web, 3eme mouvement de The Book of Urizen est disponible maintenant: DHP 1125252.
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