N'Shima



Dated: 1975
Instrumentation: 2 mezzo-sopranos (or 2 altos) and five musicians: 2 horns, 2 trombones and cello
Timing: 17'
Premiere: February 1976 in Jerusalem, Israel, performed by the voices and ensemble of the Testimonium Festival, conducted by Juan-Pablo Izquierido
Dedicated to: Recha Freier
Commissioned by: The Testimonium of Jerusalem
Published: Editions Salabert 18092


Hebrew words (based on a parable by Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlaw) and phonemic text by Iannis Xenakis.
Recordings available from Col Legno AU 31836 and WWE 1CD 20504, Mode 53 and Salabert SCDP 020