The second half of the album features "When A Child Is A Witness - Requiem for Refugees," which won the Ivors Composer Awards 2022.
Compositional Technique
In the Kyrie Eleison movement of the Requiem, the organ's dark opening spells out the name M-a-l-a-l-a Y-o-u-s-a-f-z-a-i, the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Recording & Production
This album celebrates Liz Dilnot Johnson's creative relationship with Ex Cathedra, a world-class vocal ensemble, over nine years, including her role as their composer-in-residence since 2021.
Compositional Technique
In "O Vos," the composer Liz Dilnot Johnson used mathematical processes, specifically the Fibonacci Sequence, to inspire new vocal works, mapping patterns of notes and durations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Liz Dilnot Johnson is launching two new eco-projects, "60 Wild Songs" and "Wild Arts Year," inspired by Professor Kate Raworth's book "Doughnut Economics," which encourages rethinking global economics.
Compositional Technique
"Blake Reimagined" incorporates elements of English, Indian classical, and jazz improvisation, featuring three improvising soloists from diverse vocal traditions.
Composition History
The "Requiem for Refugees" was commissioned by the composer's local church, St James the Great, Colwall, in 2017, inspired by the Syrian war and the destruction of Aleppo.
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