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A Conductor’S Analysis Of Almeida Prado’S Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Saint Mark, Cléusia Carreira Gonçalves
A Conductor’S Analysis Of Almeida Prado’S Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Saint Mark, Cléusia Carreira Gonçalves
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This study is based on the analysis and performance considerations of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ According to Saint Mark by the Brazilian composer Almeida Prado (1943-2010). This passion setting, which comprises mixed choir, actors, organ, harpsichord and timpani, was composed in 1967. The setting of the passion story strictly follows the gospel account, and no other poetic text, reflective chorales or arias were added. Among other factors, this work is unique in that the choir is used to carry the narrative throughout the work. Also, the composer masterfully uses text-painting in the choral and instrumental parts in …