SOUNZ Centre for NZ Music's video: HELEN BOWATER: Psalm 15

HELEN BOWATER: Psalm 15 We bring you Resound film from the 2020 NZ Festival of the Arts of Helen Bowater’s ‘Psalm 15’, performed by The Netherlands Chamber Choir (nederlandskamerkoor). Helen writes, “I am drawn to the profound emotional expression and modal nature of synagogue chant, its ritual cantillation, melodic ornamentation and accompanying drones. Psalms sung or chanted in the synagogue were originally accompanied by ritual and drama, and communicate the rich, passionate, metaphorical language of Hebrew poetry. This appreciation invited a musical setting in Hebrew and a lyrical and dramatic response for this a cappella piece. The Netherlands Chamber Choir is conducted by Peter Dijkstra. With audio recorded by RNZ Concert. Film funded by NZ On Air. Further information about the composer biographies associated with these films can be discovered at https://www.sounz.org.nz/ Explore our extensive catalogue of scores, CDs, books and resource library at https://www.sounz.org.nz/info-for/sounz-collection-library Connect with on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SOUNZnz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOUNZnz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounz_nz/