Composer(s): Fairouz, Mohammed
Lyricist(s): Saïd, Najla
Conductor(s): Stark, Eric
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.559803
Barcode: 636943980323
Release Date: 10/2016

FAIROUZ, M.: Zabur (Coakwell, Kelly, Indianapolis Children's Choir, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Indianapolis Symphony, Stark)

Hailed by The New York Times as ‘an important new artistic voice’ and by Gramophone as ‘a post-millennial Schubert,’ Mohammed Fairouz is one of the most significant composers of vocal music of our time. His oratorio Zabur (Arabic for ‘psalms’) is a kind of war requiem documenting a conflict’s effects on human beings, most notably children. Though cast in a contemporary setting, in a city under siege, Fairouz evokes a timeless world, acknowledging tragedy while asserting an eternal, luminous hope that transcends the disastrous present.

Tracklist

Fairouz, Mohammed
Saïd, Najla - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Children's Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Coakwell, Dann (tenor)
1Part I: Prophecy (Chorus, Children, Dawoūd)04:03
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Children's Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
2Part I: There is no power here (Dawoūd)04:21
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
3Part I: There is an occasional crackle far away (Dawoūd)04:30
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
4Part I: And so now what seemed so urgent before (Dawoūd)03:40
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
5Part I: The Lord scoffs at them (Dawoūd, Chorus)03:09
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
6Part I: Serve the Lord with fear (Dawoūd, Chorus)03:02
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
7Part II: Your candle is almost out (Jibreel, Dawoūd)03:14
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Coakwell, Dann (tenor)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
8Part II: I tried to get the children to play, but they won't (Jibreel, Dawoūd)04:02
Coakwell, Dann (tenor)
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
9Part II: We should all - especially the children here (Jibreel, Dawoūd)05:33
Coakwell, Dann (tenor)
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
10Part II: Can we tell them we are hungry? (Children)03:07
Indianapolis Children's Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
11Part II: Yes, children, this is the power of art (Jibreel, Chorus)01:50
Coakwell, Dann (tenor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
12Part II: This is inspiring! (Dawoūd)01:01
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
13Part II: Destruction of the Shelter (Chorus, Children, Dawoūd)03:48
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Children's Choir (Choir)
14Part II: Hear my prayer, O Lord (Chorus)03:01
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
15Part II: The Lord looked down (Chorus, Dawoūd)02:37
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
16Part II: In the beginning you laid the foundations (Dawoūd, Chorus)04:44
Kelly, Michael (baritone)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 55:42