Monday, December 3, 2007

#3: "Live Love"

"Live Love", a choral composition by Jamie Klenetsky, as performed by the San Fransisco Choral Artists on June 24, 2007.

I won second place (a first for me) in the SFCA's "New Voices" 2007 Competition, but being unemployed at the time, I was unable to fly out to California to hear the performance. Fortunately, I finally got the recording! The SFCA is a wonderful choir, they have a bell-like sound that I just love, and I am so glad to finally hear how my work sounds in person.

This is my first live recording of a composition, so I hope you enjoy it! It's quite short, but it's good! The lyrics are in both English and Pali - this is based off of a Buddhist wedding vow, plus a verse from the Metta Sutra. The English lyrics:

Happiness comes sure as the morning;
Darkness comes sure as the night.
Meditate thusly:

To say "love and compassion" is easy
To live love is not easy

I wish to live love with you.

posted by Jamie at 10:34 AM

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Jamie Klenetsky is a composer from New Jersey. She writes for both classical and electronic instruments, calling herself a “laptop composer” (all work, even classical notation, is done on computer). Combining classical technique with modern styles, with influences from around the world, Jamie strives to compose works that strike at the heart of those listening.

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