St. Olaf Choir - "Even When He Is Silent" - Kim André Arnesen
EVEN WHEN HE IS SILENT
A work about hope in the darkest time of life. The text was written by a Jew hiding in Cologne, Germany, during World War 2 where the text was found scratched onto a wall.
Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival (Olavsfestdagene) in Trondheim, Norway and premiered on July 30 by the Nidaros Cathedral Girls' Choir at an event with the bishop of Nidaros Tor Singsås and actress Liv Ullmann.
The SATB version was premiered by the Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir on November 26, 2011, in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim.
A TTBB version was premiered by Chor Leoni Men's Choir and conductor Erick Lichte in 2017 and versions for wind ensemble or brass band is also available.
SCORES
SATB div. unaccompanied
Printed scores: J. W. Pepper, Walton/GIA, Norsk Musikkforlag
Digital scores: Walton/GIA, Norsk Musikkforlag
SSAA div. unaccompanied
Printed scores: J. W. Pepper, Walton/GIA, Norsk Musikkforlag
Digital scores: Walton/GIA, Norsk Musikkforlag
TTBB div. unaccompanied
Printed scores: J. W. Pepper, Walton/GIA, Norsk Musikkforlag
Digital scores: Walton/GIA, Norsk Musikkforlag
THE TEXT
I believe in the sun, even when it's not shining.
I believe in love, even when I feel it not.
I believe in God, even when He is silent.
Anon. 20th century
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