Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Nationality:
American
Born: October 23, 1923, Richmond, Indiana Died: November 18, 2022, New York, New York (age 99)
Four Prayers
(for flute and piano)
| 2:17 | I. | First Prayer: quarter note = 60, without expression | |
| 3:28 | II. | Second Prayer: half note = 50 | |
| 3:40 | III. | Third Prayer: Loud and Fast, quarter note = 144 (a palindrome) | |
| 2:58 | IV. | Last Prayer: quarter note = 69 |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2006 (age 82-83)
1 recording,
4 videos
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2:17
Fenwick Smith, Mihae Lee
I.
First Prayer: quarter note = 60, without expression
3:28
Fenwick Smith, Mihae Lee
II.
Second Prayer: half note = 50
3:40
Fenwick Smith, Mihae Lee
III.
Third Prayer: Loud and Fast, quarter note = 144 (a palindrome)
2:58
Fenwick Smith, Mihae Lee
IV.
Last Prayer: quarter note = 69
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself