Bach's Magnificat
Nov 18, 2018
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Grant Gershon, Conductor
Colburn School of Performing Arts; Zipper Hall
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J.S. Bach’s Magnificat is a majestic musical manifestation of the impulse to rejoice. The Baroque masterpiece was an ambitious statement made by the composer at the time and is widely hailed as one of his most joyous and expansive works. Magnificat directly influenced contemporary Los Angeles composer Reena Esmail who wrote This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity specifically to be paired with it. In her piece, Esmail juxtaposes words from the seven major religious traditions of India (Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Islam) to explore how they each approach the topics of unity, harmony, and of being kind to one another, aka, “The Golden Rule.”This performance is made possible with generous support from the Dan Murphy Foundation.
| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| I. Magnificat | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| II. Ex exultavit spiritus meus | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| III. Quia respexit humilitatem | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| IV. Omnes generationes | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| V. Quia fecit mihi magna | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| VI. Et misericordia | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| VII. Fecit potentiam | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| VIII. Deposuit potentes | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| IX. Esurientes implevit bonis | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| X. Suscepit Israel | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| XI. Sicut locutus est | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| XII. Gloria Patri | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity | Reena Esmail | |
| I. Buddhism | Reena Esmail | |
| II. Sikhism | Reena Esmail | |
| III. Christianity | Reena Esmail | |
| IV. Zoroastrianism | Reena Esmail | |
| V. Hinduism | Reena Esmail | |
| VI. Jainism | Reena Esmail | |
| VII. Islam | Reena Esmail |
Archival Recording
Bach's Magnificat
J.S. Bach’s Magnificat is a majestic musical manifestation of the impulse to rejoice. The Baroque masterpiece was an ambitious statement made by the composer at the time and is widely hailed as one of his most joyous and expansive works. Magnificat directly influenced contemporary Los Angeles composer Reena Esmail who wrote This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity specifically to be paired with it. In her piece, Esmail juxtaposes words from the seven major religious traditions of India (Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Islam) to explore how they each approach the topics of unity, harmony, and of being kind to one another, aka, “The Golden Rule.” This performance is made possible with generous support from the Dan Murphy Foundation.| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| I. Magnificat | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| II. Ex exultavit spiritus meus | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| III. Quia respexit humilitatem | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| IV. Omnes generationes | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| V. Quia fecit mihi magna | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| VI. Et misericordia | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| VII. Fecit potentiam | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| VIII. Deposuit potentes | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| IX. Esurientes implevit bonis | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| X. Suscepit Israel | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| XI. Sicut locutus est | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| XII. Gloria Patri | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity | Reena Esmail | |
| I. Buddhism | Reena Esmail | |
| II. Sikhism | Reena Esmail | |
| III. Christianity | Reena Esmail | |
| IV. Zoroastrianism | Reena Esmail | |
| V. Hinduism | Reena Esmail | |
| VI. Jainism | Reena Esmail | |
| VII. Islam | Reena Esmail |
