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This symphonic
poem is based on a chant attributed to Jacopone da Todi (c.
1230—1306) and describes the day of wrath and impending doom,
while asking for mercy and salvation. The opening, treated like a
Gregorian chant, soon moves into a whirlwind of energy as a large
battery of percussion adds to the bold statements in the brass and
flourishes in the upper woodwinds. A substantial work for your next
concert program.
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