A.Amici: Salmo 116 per coro e pianoforte
Psalm 116 for chorus and piano by Andrea Amici was premiered on April 27, 2009, at the Lutheran Church in Naples, during the final round of the Ninth Annual Composition Contest on Sacred Texts “Musica e Cultura a Piazza dei Martiri“, sponsored by the Comunità Evangelica Luterana in Naples, Italy.
The chorus, directed by Eduardo Bochicchio, performed the works of the five finalists, and at the end of the concert the jury, consisting of Patrizio Marrone (Director of the Naples Conservatory), Carlo Galante (composer), Gaetano Panariello (composer), Daniele Spini (Artistic Director of Music and Dance, Udine Opera House), and Eduardo Bochicchio (Director of the Lutheran Choir of Naples) awarded Andrea Amici First Prize.
The work is a musical rendering of one part of the splendid text of Psalm 116, expressing hope for redemption and for the final reward. The composition goes through different atmospheres, suggested by the text whose literal and spiritual meaning is enhanced by a musical language that hearkens back to older choral forms (Madrigals, etc.). The vocalism is molded on the text, and the harmony combines tonality and modality. These various sonic textures are woven with the piano accompaniment, seeking to synthesize notes with words.
Click to listen to the live recording of the first performance of Salmo 116, Naples (IT), April 27, 2009. Coro Luterano di Napoli, Eduardo Bochicchio (conductor)
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