Ecce Cor Meum
Occupation
- Soprano Kate Royal
- Chorus: Magdalen College Choir Oxford
- Choir of King's College Choir Cambridge
- Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
- Conductor: Gavin Greenaway
Production
- John Fraser
Ecce Cor Meum (Latin: " Behold, my heart ") is a Latin- English oratorio, which was released as the fourth album of quiet, classically inspired music of the ex-Beatle Paul McCartney on 25 September 2006 by EMI Classics.
Genesis
The plans for the album began in the late 1990s. Anthony Smith, from 1998 - 2005 was head of Magdalen College in Oxford, approached Paul Mc Cartney and asked him if he could compose something for the opening of a new concert hall in college. He stood there in front of a choral work " in the style of Handel's". The first version was performed in 2001 by the Choir of Magdalen College, headed by Bill Ives at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. McCartney still had afterwards several times touches to create the piece, as the choral passages were too long and the singers ' literally run out of steam [ was ] "
The recording of the album took place from March 13 to 17, 2006 at Abbey Road Studios instead. This Oratorio in four movements was produced by John Fraser and orchestrated, the Latin and English text was set to music for soprano solo, mixed choir, children's choir and orchestra. The album was recorded with the soprano soloist Kate Royal, the boys of the " Magdalen College Choir " and the Choir of King's College Cambridge and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields led by Gavin Greenaway. It was released on 26 September 2006. It is also a DVD available that documents both the live concert and the making of the album. In 2007, Paul McCartney the Classical BRIT Award for "Album of the Year".
The revised version was premiered on November 3, 2006 in London. In Germany, the oratorio was first performed on 27 October 2007 in Siegen. At the performance, the South Westphalian Philharmonic, the Philharmonic Choir wins, the Choir of the Musikverein urban Hamm and the Boys Choir of the Choral Academy Dortmund involved. More concerts, including the Berlin Philharmonic, followed.
Title list
Meaning of the lyrics
Spirit
With Spiritus (Latin for " spirit " ), the first sentence of the work, Paul McCartney in the form of a Lobliedes for God treats the topic of love. Here the Holy Spirit is emphasized. In vocal chorus and soloist thank God for his Spirit who teaches us to love and tried to think to encourage the listener about what would mean a lack of love.
Gratia
Also Gratia (Latin for " grace", or " you" ) has anthemic character. Compared to the first sentence, the emphasis is not here but on the Holy Spirit, but to Jesus Christ, who is represented in the play as the groundbreaking light: " [ ... ] this guiding light will burn so bright [ ... ] " ( quote from the lyrics of Gratia ). For comparison, the testimony of John the Evangelist: "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it. " ( Bible, John 1:5, according to the New Geneva translation 2003) and " I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will no longer wander in the darkness, [ ... ] " ( Bible, John 8:12, according to the New Translation Geneva 2003).
Interlude ( Lament )
This is an instrumental reconciliation.
Musica
The longest movement of the work, whose name in German " music " means, treats a transcendent combination of light and music. The composer is trying to express that it is also possible by means of music, to find the true light, that is to Jesus Christ. Here is a reference back to the second set, " Gratia ".
Others
- Ecce Cor Meum ' later also became the motto, which used Paul McCartney for his official coat of arms.