Chôros No. 2

SATB chorus a cappella with Soprano, Mexxo-Soprano, Tenor and Baritone soloists. Garden of Light was Commissioned for the Third Millennium Celebration by Walt Disney Pictures and was premiered on the 8th of October 1999, by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Masur, music director, with the New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt, director, and The American Boychoir, James Litton, director.

Kantata "Sécheresses" w oryginale przeznaczona jest na chór (SATB) i orkiestrę. W prezentowanym wydaniu znajduje się opracowanie utworu na chór a capella. Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) komponował przede wszystkim utwory orkiestralne, a ponadto koncerty fortepianowe, koncerty na klawesyn, muzykę filmową oraz opery, kantaty, motety i balety. Należał do grupy kompozytorów "Six".

With a sound at once modern and medieval, this remarkable setting of the familiar Latin text starts in unison and evokes plain chant, and gradually unfolds into wider harmonies and more modern harmonic language. Not unduly challenging in terms of vocal range, it's readily accessible to good high school mixed choirs for concerts or festivals at any time. Duration: approx. 3:00