Prayer of Saint Anselm (fl, org)
Barbara Holm
About this work:
“Prayer of Saint Anselm” references Anselm’s treatise on the existence of God which he titled “Proslogion”, that is, a discourse. The first of the two sections of this music is a meditation on the first chapter of “Proslogion” where Anselm challenges us to truly seek God. I tried to musically express God’s reaching out to us, our questioning and doubts, and the conversation that develops as our relationship to God grows. I used a style that recalls the music of the time of Anselm (late 11th century) and have also included a few melodic fragments of “Victimae Paschali Laudes”, written by Wipo in the early 11th century and still used today. The second section is a musical expression of the joy that Jesus offers us in John 16:24: “Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” This joy is the focus of the last chapter of “Proslogion”.
Year composed: 2011
Duration: 00:08:25
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Keyboard plus One Instrument
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Organ