Gabriel Malancioiu
Hommage à Papaji
Duration: 8'
Choir: mixed choir
Hommage à Papaji
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Gabriel Malancioiu
gemischter Chor (Hommage à Papaji)
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Type: Chorpartitur
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Work introduction
Hommage à Papaji is a tribute to one of the important mystics from the end of the XXth century, the Indian Hariwansh Lal Poonja, called Papaji by his disciples. Each of his discourse began with the invocation “Let there be Peace and Love among all Beings of the Universe”, text that is being used at the end of the work. The melodic structures of the piece are using predominantly the vocalization, the only words used being the sacred sound of “Aum”, and the word “Shanti”, meaning “Peace” in Sanskrit. The contrasting material, which gives the rhythmic character of the work, uses an invented language, inspired by rhythmic patterns characteristic to Indian music. The two elements, the melodic and the rhythmic ones, are thought to be complementary, their balance leading to a dynamic equilibrium, of which Papaji was often referring to.
Commenting on the piece performed during ISCM World Music Days, Frank Oteri from New Music Box was saying “Hommage à Papaji contained some extremely lush harmonies that seemed to float beyond consciousness...”
What is necessary to perform this work?
Optionally, Tam-Tams can be placed around the audience. Tam-Tam players will be coordinated by the conductor.