Sung in German (1st work); the chants preceeding each movement of the 3rd work, Ecce sacerdis magnus and Ideo jure jurando, respectively, are sung in Latin.
Contents
Bittere Erde (16:38). Das Lied der Frauen und Männer ; Das Lied vom Heimatland ; Das Land der Armen -- Two invocations (11:24) -- Due preludi festivi (3:53) -- Landscape of Patmos (24:20). Landscape with eagle ; Landscape with the eldest ; Landscape with the temple ; Landscape with rainbow ; Landscape with horses.
The 1st work a cantata; remainder for organ solo (3rd work) or organ with trombone (2nd work) or percussion (4th work). Words to the 1st work by Jaroslav Seifert.
Participant/Performer Note
Musica Vocalis, Johannes Landgren, director, Magnus Kjellson, organ (1st work) ; Johannes Landgren, organ (2nd-4th works) ; Lars-Göran Carlsson, trombone (2nd work) ; Patrik Wirefeldt, voice (3rd work) ; Per Karlsson, percussion (4th work).
