Le Miroir de Jésus

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Le Miroir de Jésus is a 1923 sacred vocal-orchestral work by French composer André Caplet that meditates on the mysteries of the life of Christ through a series of lyrical, impressionistic movements.

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Le Miroir de Jésus canonical 1
The Mirror of Jesus 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf oratorio-like composition
sacred vocal-orchestral work
basedOn Rosary mysteries
catalogueStatus one of André Caplet's major works
composer André Caplet
countryOfOrigin France
dateOfCompletion 1923
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
duration approximately 45 minutes
firstPerformanceLocation Paris
genre orchestral music
sacred music
vocal music
hasNotableRecording Denise Duval recording
Naxos recording
linked to: Naxos Records
influences Claude Debussy
instrumentation harp
optional organ
string orchestra
language French
liturgicalAssociation Rosary devotion
movementType meditative
narrativePerspective contemplative
numberOfMovements 15
period early 20th century
publisher Durand
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
structure three parts
style Impressionism
subject life of Jesus Christ
textAuthor Henri Ghéon NERFINISHED
textType poetic meditation
texture transparent orchestration
thematicFocus Glorious mysteries
linked to: Glorious Mysteries

Joyful mysteries
linked to: Joyful Mysteries

Sorrowful mysteries
linked to: Sorrowful Mysteries
titleTranslation The Mirror of Jesus
linked to: Le Miroir de Jésus
usesChantElements true
vocalForces mezzo-soprano solo
women's chorus
vocalWriting lyrical
yearOfComposition 1923

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André Caplet notableWork Le Miroir de Jésus
Le Miroir de Jésus titleTranslation The Mirror of Jesus
linked to: Le Miroir de Jésus