Music Drama, Opera, Oratorio, Narrator and Orchestra/piano/chamber ensemble
We Hold These Truths
Thomas Jefferson; The Making of America
An Oratorio in 8 Parts: Soloists (violin, soprano, tenor, narrator and actor) and Orchestra
Full Libretto/Program Notes and Score:
Jefferson Final Score Part 1,2
“We Hold These Truths Suite” also called the “University of Virginia Suite” or “Thomas Jefferson Suite” is comprised of Movements I, V, and VII/VIII from the complete Oratorio for orchestra, chorus and soloists (soprano, tenor and actor)
Text: from the writings of Thomas Jefferson, his friends and colleagues
Music and Libretto: by J. Todd Frazier (b. 1969), with quotations from music popular in Jefferson’s time
The Suite was commissioned by and is dedicated to the University of Virginia in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the laying of the first cornerstone by Thomas Jefferson. Performed by the Charlottesville Symphony and UVA Choir Directed by Michael Slon, Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson and Soloists Janice Chandler-Eteme and Glenn Seven Allen:
Live Recordings:
Renee Fleming and Seattle Symphony with intro:
We Hold These Truths Stand Alone (Soprano)
Renee Fleming and Seattle Symphony without intro:
We Hold These Truths Stand Alone (Soprano – No Intro)
Texas Music Festival Orchestra and John Weinel:
I. We Hold These Truths (Excerpt with Tenor)
Charlottesville Symphony and UVA Choir Directed by Michael Slon, Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson and Soloists Janice Chandler-Eteme and Glenn Seven Allen:
VIDEO (from University of Virginia):
We Hold These Truths (Soloists, Orchestra, Chorus)
Excerpt Move. 5 (Jefferson and Liberty), Move. 7-8 (Freedom of Thought)
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Video of Premiere at Texas Tech University:
http://youtu.be/ZjnchTlWJWk
Live Recording (Excerpt):
Breath of Life Excerpt (“Just a Girl”)
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Score:
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Buffalo Altar Score (version for narrator, piano and percussion)
Buffalo Altar Score (version for narrator, piano, vln, tp, perc)
Recordings:
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Title Page:
Score:
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About this entry
Title: Music Drama, Opera, Oratorio, Narrator and Orchestra/piano/chamber ensemble
- Published:
- 25.09.14
- Category:
- Composition
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