Le Miroir de Jésus
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Le Miroir de Jésus is a 1923 sacred vocal-orchestral work by French composer André Caplet that meditates on the mysteries of the life of Christ through a series of lyrical, impressionistic movements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oratorio-like composition
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sacred vocal-orchestral work ⓘ |
| basedOn | Rosary mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueStatus | one of André Caplet's major works ⓘ |
| composer | André Caplet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dateOfCompletion | 1923 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 45 minutes ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
orchestral music
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sacred music ⓘ vocal music ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecording |
Denise Duval recording
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Naxos recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | Claude Debussy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
harp
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optional organ ⓘ string orchestra ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| liturgicalAssociation | Rosary devotion ⓘ |
| movementType | meditative ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | contemplative ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 15 ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Durand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| structure | three parts ⓘ |
| style | Impressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | life of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Henri Ghéon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textType | poetic meditation ⓘ |
| texture | transparent orchestration ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
Glorious mysteries
NERFINISHED
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Joyful mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ Sorrowful mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | The Mirror of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesChantElements | true ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
mezzo-soprano solo
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women's chorus ⓘ |
| vocalWriting | lyrical ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1923 ⓘ |
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