Composer: Jerome W. MalekDetailsFormat: Mixed Choir - 4 voicesVoicing: SATBSolo Requirements: S, A, T, BAccompaniment: instrumental ensembleInstrumentation: orchestraNotation: standardPerformance Length: 8:12 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresOrder site / Alternate source of score: www.malekmusic.org Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): EnglishLatinText Source: Bible and MassText: And they came to a place called Golgotha. There they crucified him. And the crowd began to cry: “He would destroy God’s temple! He is guilty of death! He said he was God’s Son. Blasphemy!” Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: moderateSeasonal Usage: CrucifixionGood FridayLentPassiontideDescriptive Terms: concertcrucifixionpassionAllow Excerpts: Composition is a single movementComposer’s Notes: This is the first movement of my Seven Last Words which incorporates the theme of Dies Irae throughout. Each movement has a different style. A good choir and soloists are needed. The orchestra is relatively small: single winds, FH, Timpany and strings. Additional InformationDate of Completion: January, 2010Date of First Performance: Sunday, May 16, 2010Premier Performance Data: San Antonio Choral Society (Aaron Hufty, cond), University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
