Julius Eastman - The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc (1981) - Manchester Collective
The Manchester Collective performs a new transcription for string orchestra of Julius Eastman's 1981 composition 'The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc', originally written for 10 cellos. The rhythmic theme which opens the piece and appears throughout is derived from Patti Smith's controversial 1978 song 'Rock N Roll Nigger.' Previously surviving only in an FM radio recording, the piece was painstakingly transcribed by Clarice Jensen in 2018 and has since been performed by numerous ensembles. The complete score for this version can be viewed here: https://issuu.com/scoresondemand/docs...
Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on August 17th 2021 as part of the BBC Prom festival.
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