De Profundis
David Drexler
About this work:
De Profundis was written in remembrance of the victims of September 11, 2001. The opening and closing sections are settings of "Aus tiefer Not," Martin Luther's hymn based on Psalm 130, a prayer of deliverance. The middle section sets two phrases excerpted from Roman chant: "De profundis" from the Offices of the Dead and "Lux aeterna" from the Requiem Mass.
This piece was premiered January 27, 2002, at the First Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, WI.
Year composed: 2001
Duration: 00:06:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 2-5 players
Instrumentation: 1 Clarinet, 1 Piano, 1 Cello