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Title	Der Garten Eden (oder der Engel mit dem Flammenschwert)
Article no.	3115402
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Programme music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Germany (de)
Publisher *	Loosmann-Musik, 77955 Ettenheim
Publisher's article no. *	B 0591
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Composer	Krause, Thomas
Difficulty level	4
Evaluation level of countries	D4 (German upper level)
Additional info/contents	It is still a dark night on the “Nemrud”. The black night sky in the east is only gradually brightening. There was the ancient Mesopotamia. The rivers Euphrates and Tigris rise up here in the mountain range in southeastern Turkey. This is where he is said to have been; the Garden of Eden. A paradise where the first humans, Adam and Eve, lived and from where, according to biblical stories, they were then expelled. It is very quiet on top of the “Nemrud Mountain”, almost eerie and time seems to stand still. The only thing you can hear are the calls of the muezzine from villages further down. Their calls mix into a strange, yet calming sound field. It takes us away to the time when the first people lived here, Adam and Eve. Suddenly we find ourselves in the Garden of Eden and hear a small, lively dance melody that gives an idea of how carefree and happy life in the Garden of Eden must have been. A garden full of fruits, flora and fauna in lush form, complete and beautiful. There is only a ban. It is forbidden to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. But Adam and Eve are put to the test several times. The very cunning snake finally manages to seduce Eve and, against the express prohibition, they eat fruit from the “forbidden” tree. As soon as it happened, God's wrath hits Adam and Eve and both are chased away from paradise. From then on, an angel with a flaming sword guards the entrance to the Garden of Eden so that no one can ever enter it again. The call of the muezzine brings us back to the present, it is morning on Nemrud. The last memory of our dream remains the powerful, fierce angel with the flaming sword guarding paradise.
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Programme notes *: Expulsion from paradise is a strong and often recurring theme in music, based on biblical narratives and metaphorical representations. It symbolizes the loss of innocence, harmony and belonging, often associated with a transformation or transition to a less idyllic reality. In music, the expulsion from paradise is interpreted and artistically implemented in a variety of ways. The story of the expulsion from paradise is found in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the Bible. It tells of Adam and Eve, the first human couple who lived in the Garden of Eden, a place of innocence and harmony with God. Because of their disobedience to God's command by eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge, they were expelled from paradise and had to live a life outside the garden. The expulsion from paradise has inspired many composers to explore this theme in music. From oratorios to operas to symphonic works, numerous compositions have captured the drama, tragedy and spiritual significance of this biblical event. Well-known examples include: - Joseph Haydn's "The Creation": This oratorio tells the story of the creation of the world and ends with the fall of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from paradise. - Richard Wagner's "Parsifal": In Wagner's opera, the expulsion from paradise symbolizes the end of innocence and the need for redemption and forgiveness. - Igor Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps" (The Rite of Spring): Stravinsky's groundbreaking work tells the story of a pagan ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed to spring. The violence and destruction contained therein can be interpreted as a kind of expulsion from an idealized state of nature. - John Milton's "Paradise Lost": Although not a musical work in the strict sense, Milton's epic poem inspired many composers to create settings and settings. In music, the expulsion from paradise is not only a biblical story, but also a metaphor for the loss of innocence, the awakening to reality and the human search for redemption and return to the grace of God. Musically, this can be represented through the use of dissonant harmonies, dramatic developments and lyrical elements that emphasize the spiritual and emotional nature of the story. Overall, expulsion from paradise in music is a rich and complex theme that explores the human experience of loss, guilt and hope in creative and profound ways. Through musical interpretations and representations, composers can reflect and express the deeper meanings and spiritual dimension of this mythical event. Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information : Loosmann Musikverlag Tags: Faith and Religions Fairy tales, legends, stories Paradise and heaven

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