Jean-François Michel
India
for Chorus, Timpani & 3 Percussions
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Jean-François Michel
India
for Chorus, Timpani & 3 Percussions
- Instrumentation Mixed Choir (SSAATBB), Timpani and 3 Percussion
- Composer Jean-François Michel
- Editor Anne Richard
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Sheet Music
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR51795
Description:
India is a work inspired by the quiet strength and greatness of the soul of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi. Composed by Jean-François Michel to a poignant text by Anne Richard, the work is a musical and poetic evocation of modern India, born of one man's dream. In this secular prayer, the words resound like a meditation on peace, non-violent resistance and human dignity. One man's dream becomes the hope of an entire nation. The music, sometimes simple, sometimes luminous, accompanies the narrative of a life of unarmed struggle, carried by the belief in a more just humanity. The voice of the text, simple and powerful, traces the path of a man who had only silence, fasting and perseverance to oppose oppression. Gandhi, who was imprisoned, rejected and yet eventually respected, has shaped history through his inner strength. India is a passionate tribute to this dreamer who became a leader, to this man who became a symbol. Because yes, he dreamed ... and his dream became freedom. This brilliant and inspiring overture is a tribute to the courage and ambition of youth, carried by a pulsating orchestral breath that takes musicians and listeners on an exciting journey.
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Editions Marc Reift
Route du Golf 150
3963
Crans-Montana
Schweiz
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