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The Beatitudes (2002)

by Kenneth L. Field

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about

The Beatitudes is a work for electronics. This work was created using a digital processing program called Pro Tools. The source or input data for this work came from recorded speech of six speakers each reading the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) in their own language. This recorded speech data was then manipulated using Pro Tools and an off-board digital signal processor. Everything that you hear is derived from spoken text, even the short choral rendition of Adrian Willaert’s Beati Pauperes Spiritu - a motet for five voices - is entirely derived from spoken text that has been shortened, elongated, reversed, altered in pitch, or any number of other processes. This work is meant to be experienced, not just listened to! Enjoy!

lyrics

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:3-12

credits

released December 1, 2002
Rafaela Acevedo-Field, Spanish speaker
Kirsten Bersch, German speaker
Kenneth L. Field, English speaker
Ciprian Jivcu, Romanian speaker
Lloyd Rodgers, Latin speaker
Shinobu Yoshida, Japanese speaker

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