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Adam Lay Ybounden

by Kristina Warren

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"Adam Lay Ybounden" is a 15th century Middle English poem describing Adam's original sin and the benevolence of "our lady [in] hevene quen." Many composers have set this text for singers; my favorite setting by far is Frank Ferko's 1992 choral version. I performed my concertina reflection of "Adam," a considerable slowing of Ferko's beautiful hymn with some added dissonance, at Providence's 2023 Bach Festival. This is the performance recording.

To me, this piece is about letting one's mind turn to thoughts of heaven, even as one is witnessing hell on earth.

🍉 solidarity always 🍉

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released November 30, 2023
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SATB choral setting of "Adam Lay Ybounden": Frank Ferko

Concertina reflection and performance, recording, mix, cover art: Kristina Warren

Cover art adapted from the Nuremberg Chronicle, published 1493

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Kristina Warren Providence, Rhode Island

Sound art based in samples and synthesis, cycles of listening.

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