Boosey & Hawkes Jenkins K. - Adiemus Songs Of Sanctuary - Women'S Choir Recorder Strings And Percussion
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Summary of This Score
This score gathers the music from "Songs of Sanctuary," a vast choral fresco designed with a true thematic unity rather than a simple suite of songs. The aesthetic is immediately recognizable: a unique blend of European classical tradition and "ethnic" colors, creating an atmosphere both enchanting and tribal. The most famous movement, "Adiemus," popularized notably by a Delta Air Lines TV campaign, serves as the entry point, but the entire collection unfolds a palette of moods and vocal textures particularly inspiring for a women's choir.
The writing relies on forms drawn from the classical vocabulary (modified rondo, ternary form, aria da capo), a choice all the more striking since the text does not convey a literal message. Here, the syllables are phonetic and treated as a sound material: the voice becomes an instrument, serving long melismatic lines and expressivity centered on timbre, breath, and dynamics. Depending on the ensemble's needs, the accompaniment can be approached in the version with recorder, strings, and percussion, or in a simpler arrangement for women's choir and piano.
Contents: Adiemus; Tintinnabulum; Cantus inaequalis; Cantus insolitus; In caelum fero; Cantus iteratus; Amaté Adea; Kayama; Hymn.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Instrumentation | women's choir (SSAA), recorder, strings and percussion instruments (or women's choir and piano) | Pages | 72 |
Questions frequently asked
What ensemble is required for this Adiemus score?
The score is written for a women's choir SSAA, recorder, strings, and percussion. An arrangement for women's choir and piano is also provided.
Are the lyrics of Songs of Sanctuary translated?
The syllables are phonetic and do not convey a literal message. They are used as sound material in melismatic vocal lines.
Which pieces are included in the collection?
The table of contents includes nine movements: Adiemus, Tintinnabulum, Cantus inaequalis, Hymn, as well as Cantus insolitus, In caelum fero, Cantus iteratus, Amaté Adea, and Kayama.
How many pages does the score have?
The edition comprises 72 pages.
Is this score part of the classical repertoire?
The work is classified in the classical genre. The writing notably employs a modified rondo, a ternary form, and an aria da capo. The aesthetic combines these forms with ethnic colors and vocal textures for women's choir.
