America : a prophecy for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra with optional large chorus, op. 19 (1999)

Author(s)

• Adès, Thomas
• Flecha, Matheo, ca.

Bibliographic Information

America : a prophecy for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra with optional large chorus, op. 19 (1999)

Thomas Adès ; texts from the books of Chilam Balam (Mayan) and La Guerra by Matteo Flexa

Faber Music, 2002

Printed Music（Full Score）

Uniform Title

Adès, Thomas, 1971- -- America

Note

English words (mezzo-soprano), and Spanish and Latin words (optional chorus); also printed as text

Duration: ca. 15 min

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An arresting, disquieting fifteen-minute work commissioned by the New York Philharmonic as part of their 'Messages for the Millennium' project, America (A Prophecy) was described by its composer as 'a prophetic vision of invasions of America'. Its two movements draw their texts from both Mayan and Spanish sources; a mezzo soloist foretells the cataclysmic doom of the Mayan civilisation whilst the chorus and brass intrude with clamorous, brash Conquistador hymns. 'This composer's most distinctive achievement to date' The Spectator (Robin Holloway), October 2000

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA60271123
• ISBN:
  • 0571521142
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engspalat
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 1 score (70 p.)
• Size: 38 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : M1613
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra
  • LCSH : Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • LCSH : Flecha, Matheo, ca. 1481-1553 -- Musical settings
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA00289012