Drone Mass
E571256
Drone Mass is a contemporary choral and string work by Jóhann Jóhannsson that blends minimalism, sacred music, and electronic textures into a meditative, ritual-like composition.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical work
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musical composition ⓘ |
| basedOn | liturgical and sacred traditions (general inspiration) ⓘ |
| composer | Jóhann Jóhannsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Icelandic ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
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contemporary classical music ⓘ minimalism ⓘ sacred music ⓘ string music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
choral sections
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electronic soundscapes ⓘ string ensemble sections ⓘ |
| hasReception | praised for its atmosphere and emotional depth ⓘ |
| hasType | mass (non-liturgical) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
early sacred music
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minimalist composers ⓘ |
| label | Deutsche Grammophon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | primarily vocalized syllables and non-lexical text ⓘ |
| notableFor |
crossing boundaries between concert music and sacred ritual
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fusion of choir, strings, and electronics ⓘ meditative, immersive sound world ⓘ |
| orchestration |
electronics
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mixed choir ⓘ string ensemble ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Paul Hillier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer |
American Contemporary Music Ensemble
NERFINISHED
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Theatre of Voices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
meditative
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ritual-like ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | slow and sustained ⓘ |
| texture |
drone-based
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layered choral harmonies ⓘ sustained string sonorities ⓘ |
| theme |
ritual and contemplation
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spirituality ⓘ |
| uses | electronic textures ⓘ |
| workOf | Jóhann Jóhannsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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