A Taoist Requiem (Full Score)

By David Petersen

'A Taoist Requiem' is a moving meditation on life, death, and spirituality from an Eastern perspective. Scored for a diverse ensemble including piano, harp, woodwinds, brass, strings, and wordless choir/soloists, the Requiem journeys through a challenging psychic landscape familiar to us all. My aim when composing this work was to stay true to the spirit of a traditional requiem while invoking the otherworldliness of Eastern mysticism. The deliberate use of tonality albeit through the lens of modal scales hopefully provides a sense of familiarity and structure. At the same time, the score employs a variety of challenging textural contrasts, from sparse and intimate passages to dense and layered sections, and calls for expert vocal technique in the service of the emotions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446112764
• ISBN13: 9781446112762
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.7"