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Adrian Snell
1954 -
Great Britain, England
Adrian Snell (1954), an English musician, born in Northwood (Middlesex). His musical career spans twenty-five years. During this time he has produced six major concept works and thirteen solo albums. He has performed extensively in the UK, throughout Europe, Israel, The United States and Australia, and has had many TV and Radio performances world-wide.
The cry, a requiem for the lost child
After several years in the writing, development and recording, Adrian's long awaited work: The Cry, a requiem for the lost child (2003) has been released. The cry… features the choir of Winchester Cathedral and the Wellspring String Ensemble alongside his own voice and that of Natasja Gorlee. Also featured is American solo violinist Rebecca Engstrom.
Working within the Requiem structure, Adrian, with author Murray Watts, has woven the authentic words of children who have suffered war, conflict and ethnic cleansing. This powerful and deeply moving work was originally inspired by the children's memorial at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.
The cry, a requiem for the lost child contains:
Part 1: The yearning Part 2: Lord, have mercy Part 3: The burning anger Part 4: The naming Part 5: Endless generations Part 6: Lamb of God Part 7: Deliverance Part 8: A little child shall lead them It contains the following tracks: 01. Out of the deep 02. Will the waiting be long 03. Requiem aeternam 04. Kyrie eleison 05. How did I believe in you 06. I dream of peace 07. The cry / Dies irae 08. Recordare Jesu Pie 09. Fear 10. The naming 11. Sanctus 12. On a night of rain in Jerusalem 13. New covenant 14. Credo 15. Agnus Dei 16. Our Father 17. On a sunny evening 18. A little child shall lead them 19. If I were president 20. The Beatitudes 21. In Paradisum |