The Ascendence of the soul based on Jewish mystical teachings For Mezzo Soprano and Symphony Orchestra (ca. 11 minutes) Premiered on April 20, 2011 in Gera, Germany Mezzo Soprano, Ulrike Schneider Conductor, Howard Arman Philharmonic Symphony of Gera Reviews Masterful and profound,
Laurence Traiger's “Aliyat” penetrates the listeners'
consciousness with dramatic rigor and brilliantly dominated richness of color. Ostthüringer Zeitung April 23, 2011 The last premiere of American
was a contribution by Laurence Traiger. His work "Aliyat"is
a meditation on death and what happens to the soul. It is based on
the mystical tradition of theJewish faith. Meditation is a
fundamental concern of every religion and is amplified and intensified by the human voice. In this vein Traiger wrote the
composition for soprano voice and orchestra, reaching the listener with a profound unity of musical and spiritual intensity. Osterländer Volkszeitung April 27, 2011 ...Laurence
Traiger showed instrumental color complexes in daring progressions
and rhythmic combinations. Thüringische Landeszeitung April 23, 2011 For more information, contact the composer |