Alma Baatchalia Vebesov (2007)
Duration:
8′
Instrumentation:
Mixed Choir: SATB
Programme Note
Mi she choshév al árba dvarím, adív shelió, ajá noliád leoliám: almá shemeál, mitáchat,
baatchaliá, vebesóv. (“Talmud”, Haginah2.1) Ki aní rishoná ve achroná. Aní mechubédet ve
mushpélet. Aní zoná ve gam gdushá . (“Nag Hammadi”,6,2)
The one who thinks of these four things should have never be born: what is above, what is
under, what is behind and what is ahead. (“Talmud”, Haginah 2.1) Because I am the first and the
last, I am being praised and humiliated, I am a whore and a saint. (“Nag Hammadi” 6,2)
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Photo by T. Juknevčius – Jauna Muzika choir, cond. Vaclovas Augustinas