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Fiat Lux

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Fiat Lux : The Light Cycle, eight songs for massed voices and electronics / composed by Alice Chance.

by Alice Chance (2017)

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Fiat Lux is a journey from some of the earliest representations and understandings of light to those of the present day. The work reflects and refracts its way through the sacred, the secular, the scientific and the artistic. It is itself a spectrum, each movement glistening with its own electronic colours, and a unified work with familiar 'light-motifs' scattered like seeds throughout. After the sparse biblical introduction, the (since proven, incorrect) ideas of Roman poet Lucretius set the work in a flurry of motion. The march of progress continues with the integral findings of Islamic polymath Ibn al-Haytham in the field of optics. A personal reflection on the speed of light and musical applications possible with its numerals is followed by a ruminative shadowy sound-world inspired by the works of impressionist painter, Renoir. The following reflection on the present day need for respite from brightness will resonate with many in the audience before the circle is completed with a revitalised Fiat Lux. We leave you with a Buddhist prayer for the light of compassion.

Published by: Self-published — 1 score (107p. -- A4 (portrait))

Difficulty: Medium — The SATB Choir parts are suitable for untrained voices

Duration: 55 mins

Contents note:

And the Lord said, Fiat Lux -- The Mirror -- Straight Lines (Ibn al-Haytham) -- 299792458 -- Shadow -- Light-stained -- Fiat Lux (Reprise) -- Prayer for Compassion (Om Mani Padme Hum).

Commissioned by Leichhardt Espresso Chorus for performance by Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, The Song Company.

First performance by Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, The Song Company, Michelle Leonard — 1 Oct 17. St James Church, Sydney

Includes program notes.

The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Choral, Minimal, Massed Voices. Influences: Paul Stanhope, Elena Kats-Chernin, Ross Edwards, Nigel Westlake

Sources of text include the Bible ; Lucretius ; Ibn al-Haytham ; Buddhist prayer, and the composer.

Finalist for Vocal/Choral Work of the Year in the 2018 Art Music Awards

Typeset edition.

This edition produced 10 Jan 18.

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