This recording of "Immortal Diamond" features the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Lande, and was recorded in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Composer Biography
Mary Ann Joyce-Walter's compositions have been performed internationally and published by various companies, including Scribner and World Library of Sacred Music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The title "Immortal Diamond" comes from a poem by 19th-century poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, which expresses the essence of the piece's themes.
Composition History
Composer Mary Ann Joyce-Walter was inspired to write "Immortal Diamond" in 1970 after attending Martin Luther King Jr.'s public service following his assassination.
Compositional Technique
The texts and poems in "Immortal Diamond" are drawn from modern times and intertwined with the Gospel story in a stream-of-consciousness and surrealistic manner.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mary Ann Joyce-Walter's "Immortal Diamond" connects Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and death to the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ, reflecting her Christian beliefs.
Compositional Technique
The structure of "Immortal Diamond" was inspired by Bach's St. Matthew Passion, using the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus as a framework.
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