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for SATB and pianoDhire-dhire sets a 'dohe' (couplet) by the fifteenth-century Indian mystic poet Kabir on the topic of patience. Esmail explores the soundworld of the Hindustani classical tradition, with characteristic vocal ornamentation in the solo lines, and the score includes both devanagari script and a transliteration, for ease of reading. Performance notes and a pronunciation guide are included in the octavo, and a video guide by the composer is available through a companion website.
This work investigates the musical expression of patience through the integration of fifteenth-century Indian mystic poetry with Western choral traditions. Composer Reena Esmail utilizes her background in both Western classical composition and Hindustani classical music to bridge disparate cultural soundworlds. The score serves as a pedagogical and performance tool, providing the necessary linguistic and technical frameworks to interpret Kabir's couplets within a contemporary SATB setting.
What You Will Find
Experts and choral directors identify this piece as a significant contribution to cross-cultural vocal repertoire. The inclusion of detailed pronunciation guides and performance notes is frequently cited as a helpful resource for ensembles seeking to authentically execute the specific vocal requirements of the Hindustani style.
Page Count:
16
Publication Date:
2024-02-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Music
ISBN-10:
019357053X
ISBN-13:
9780193570535
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