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David Lang - just (after song of songs)

from The Song of Songs by David Lang, Luciano Berio and Betty Olivero

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Composed by David Lang. Recorded in St.Peter's Church of Ireland Drogheda in October 2015 by Alexander Van Ingen.
Featured in the Paolo Sorrentino Film "Youth", the song was sampled by multiple prominent musical artists, including American singer Mike Posner and British indie pop band the xx.
Andy Gill, of The Independent, summarized the song as consisting of "descending close-harmonies listing lovers’ qualities in an hypnotic, incantatory manner."
Chris Voss, of Classical Boston Radio, called the piece "simple but compelling."
Fiona Maddocks, of The Guardian, called the piece "bewitching and incantatory."

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from The Song of Songs, track released December 24, 2014
Performed by Trio Mediaeval and Garth Knox, viola, Agnès Vesterman, cello and Sylvain Lemêtre, percussion.

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Louth Contemporary Music Society Dundalk, Ireland

I would say the Louth CMS is particularly significant because of the dedication, love and devotion that drives Eamonn Quinn to seek out special musicians to bring to his corner of the world. These choices are made on musical worth regardless of their commercial potential. It is these kind of risks that keep music alive. Composer – Terry Riley ... more

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