Johannes Frederikus Gregorius [Hans] Kox (19/05/1930 - 25/02/2019), a Dutch composer and pianist, from Arnhem.
Author: | Theo Willemze |
Source: | Componistenlexicon |
Requiem for Europe
Period: | Modernism |
Composed in: | 1971 |
Musical form: | free |
Text/libretto: | Paul Celan, and Bible verses (e.g. the Canticum Moysis) |
Duration: | 44'16'' |
In memory of: | / dedicated to Europe, the continent |
Label(s): | Donemus CV98/99 |
Requiem for Europa contains:
* Part 1
01. Todesfuge - Schwarze Milch Der Fruhe I
02. Schwarze Milch Der Fruhe II
03. Domine, Deus meus
04. Schwarze Milch Der Fruhe III
* Part 2
05. Deel II For Lost Hopes Of Humanity
06. Petram, quae genuit te
Source: | booklet of cd Donemus CV98/99 |
♫ 01. Todesfuge - Schwarze Milch Der Fruhe I
© Donemus CV98/99
♫ 02. Schwarze Milch Der Fruhe II
© Donemus CV98/99
♫ 03. Domine, Deus meus
© Donemus CV98/99
♫ 04. Schwarze Milch Der Fruhe III
© Donemus CV98/99
♫ 05. Deel II For Lost Hopes Of Humanity
© Donemus CV98/99
♫ 06. Petram, quae genuit te
© Donemus CV98/99
This requiem is for 4 choirs and orchestra. It is part of a War Triptych:
- In those days
- Requiem for Europe
- A child of life (The Anne Frank Cantate, 1985)
Text by Paul Celan, a pseudonym of the Austrian writer Paul Antschel (1920 - 1970).
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P. Celan
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