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The Celtic mass for the sea (musical performance)

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Date:

January 2012

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R16853-114-0-E, File number: 34

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34

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Item ID number:

5858804

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Date(s):

January 2012

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

3 video files (.mov, .mp4).
3 sound files (.mp3).
1 closed caption file (.vtt).
1 textual document (.pdf).

Language of material:

English

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File consists of a live recording titled "The Celtic mass for the sea (musical performance)." This live performance was recorded as part of The Green Interview. File includes video of the performance, a preview video, sound recordings, and closed captioning file.

From the introduction by Silver Donald Cameron: "'The Celtic Mass for the Sea' is an extraordinary musical composition that marries the modern concern for the environment with ancient Celtic perspectives and insights on the sea.

"Written by Scott Macmillan with a libretto researched and written by Macmillan's partner Jennyfer Brickenden, the Celtic Mass was first performed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1990. It has since been performed all over the world. And in its recorded version, it has sold more than 20,000 copies, making it a runaway best seller in the classical music field. It is an extraordinary work of environmental art.

"The musical themes of 'The Celtic Mass' derive from traditional work songs and rowing songs, funeral chants, pipe and fiddle tunes as well as from the fertile imagination of Scott Macmillan. The text is based on Celtic prayers, meditations, incantations, sacrificial rites, blessings, homilies and proverbs. [...]"
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Macmillan, Scott

Brickenden, Jennyfer
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MSS2736

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From The Green Interview website: "Topic: Art and music; Oceans; Spirituality."

From The Green Interview website: "Composed in 1988, premiered in 1991, The Celtic Mass for the Sea has become a contemporary choral classic. Combining a chamber string orchestra and choir with a Celtic ensemble of harp, pipes, mandolin, fiddle and guitars, the Mass is an exuberant celebration of the teeming life in the waters covering our planet - and a warning of the dangers of abusing it. The libretto is based on ancient Celtic incantation and prayers that express startlingly-modern environmental concerns.

"Since its premiere, the Mass has been performed at least once every year in various parts of Canada. It received a standing ovation at its New York premiere at Carnegie Hall in June of 2002, and it has since been performed in many other countries, including Switzerland, the United States and the United Kingdom. It has become a particular favourite in Germany, where it has been presented at least ten times, and it continues to be a bestseller on the Marquis Classics label, having sold more than 20,000 copies."

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For audio-visual recordings of this interview, see IDCISN 607831, 607832, 607833, 607834.

An interview with composers Scott Macmillan and Jennyfer Brickenden was recorded as part of The Green Interview. See: "The music of the sea" (Mikan no. 5858752).

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