Credo
Nicholas Ascioti
About this work:
This piece contains the following songs: Vidi Aquam, Puer Natus Est, In Monte Oliveti, Gloria Patri, O Bone Jesu, Ave Dulcissima,Benedicamus Domino, & Adoramus te, Christe.
Credo was the first song cycle I composed, as a student at Bennington College in Vermont. The premiere of this work was given at Bennington College by vocalist Dan Mohr and guitarist Christopher Ladd. Credo is simply a collection of Latin prayers. The word “credo” means “I believe,” and the voice and guitar work well to express these prayers in an intimate way. In this piece I explore the guitar’s many “voices” and “effects.”
The recording of Credo features tenor Mark Lawrence and guitarist Ken Meyer and is available on my debut CD entitled Creation’s Voice.
To order this CD please visit: www.albanyrecords.com
Version: Song Cycle
Year composed: 1997
Duration: 00:13:30
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Voice with Chamber/Jazz Ensemble, 2-5 Players
Instrumentation: 1 Guitar (Classical/Acoustic), 1 Tenor