Lamentation. (3).*
(33221). 1993. 9'
"And the cock crowed". (3).
* (33221). 1994. 8'
Paschalis.
(3). *
(33221). 1996. 10'
The third day. (4). * (33221).
1999. 15'
* These works can be performed as a group
entitled Four Passion Meditations.
All of the above works are available on a single CD Music for
Strings. (See CD page).
Symphony for
Strings. (4) (33221). 1998. 18'
Lamentation
First performed by the Western Sinfonia and their conductor Scott
Stromann. The music is based on the biblical text from Luke ch.19 v.41-42. "When he came in sight of the city he wept over it..."
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"And the cock crowed"
The music depicts contrasting moods associated with betrayal and
forgiveness. Written for the Opus 20 Ensemble conducted by Scott Stroman.
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Paschalis
This refers to the sacrificial connotations of the Easter narrative as
predicted in John ch.1 v. 29. "Look...there is the Lamb of
God..." Composed for the Opus 20 Ensemble/Scott Stroman.
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The third day
This is the only work composed specifically for the Four Passion
Meditations cycle of works. The piece opens very aggressively but
following a reference to Lamentation it gradually moves toward a
victorious and positive conclusion. Commissioned by the Opus 20
Ensemble/Scott Stroman.
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Symphony for Strings
This single movement work has attracted a number of favourable revues. Seen
and Heard "John Reeman's Symphony is a fine, vigorous and well
wrought contribution to the genre", Classical London "...
the material is constantly memorable, and is used in surprising and
original ways. It feels like a real symphony".
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