O Absalom (Downloadable)
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SKU: MQ.7.0696-E
Composed by Stanley M. Hoffman. Advanced/Collegiate. 21st Century, Lament/Grief/Sorrow. Octavo. 4 pages. Duration 5 minutes, 15 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital #7.0696-E. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital (MQ.7.0696-E).English. 2 Samuel 18:33.
The form of this piece consists of three dirges and a thrice-repeated refrain. The grief-driven text is itself repetitive, which inspired similar musical treatment. The first dirge for tenor solo or unison tenor 1 section, represents the lone voice of the bereaved father, King David, calling out in realization upon hearing the news of the loss of his son (refrain). Dirge 2 is imitative in nature, inspired by the image of King David moving through the cavernous passageways of his palace, his lamenting voice echoing throughout; one could similarly imagine his forlorn thoughts echoing around his mind (refrain). The third dirge is homophonic, chorale-like: the king in his chamber over the gate, still inconsolable; one could similarly think of this as a chorale in memory of Absalom himself (refrain). Duration: 5:15.
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