The visionary collaboration between Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski and composer Zbigniew Preisner was cut short in 1995 when the director had a heart attack and died. Hear the composer’s deeply religious musical memorial written as a final goodbye for his director friend on this edition of New Sounds. This heavy choral work is in both Latin and Polish, accompanied by a string quintet, organ and percussion. Also on tap is Steve Reich's Proverb, a choral work which pays homage to the 12th-century composer Perotin and makes liberal use of the medieval hocket technique. Plus, Meredith Monk’s mammoth "Atlas," a travelogue opera in three parts, with its dreamlike vocalise and rich vocal textures.

PROGRAM #2294 Choral Works (Tues. 6/8/2004)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Steve Reich	Proverb, Nagoya Marimbas, City Life	Proverb [14:00]	Nonesuch 79430** www.nonesuch.com *
Zbigniew Preisner	Requiem For My Friend	Officium [3:30] Sanctus [2:00] Agnus Dei [2:00] Lux Aeterna [3:00] Lacrimosa- Day of Tears [4:00]	Erato #24146. www.erato.com, www.preisner.com
Franco Battiato	Shadow, Light	Messa Archaica - Sanctus [6:30]	EMI / Hemisphere 37234 Available for purchase at Amazon.com*
Meredith Monk	Atlas	Earth Seen From Above [7:30]	ECM #1491 / 1492** www.ecmrecords.com*
Meredith Monk	Do You Be	Astronaut Anthem [4:00]	ECM #1336** www.ecmrecords.com*

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