Die Lorelei

from the piece Sirens, for 12-part a cappella chorus I. from The Odyssey (Book XII) II. Die Lorelei (Heinrich Heine) III. “Stelle, vostra mercè l’eccelse sfere” (Pietro Aretino) IV. “Sirinu nuqa rikuni a” (native Quechua) V. from The Book of Matthew VI. from The Odyssey (Book XII) Approximate Duration: 4' Buy on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/interlude-siren-music-interlude/id323320911?i=323322100&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 PROGRAM NOTES     The sirens, those mythical beings of the island of Circe, occupy a unique place in literature. Unlike other temptresses, their lure is art, a song of such overpowering beauty that it draws sailors to a rocky death. In contemplating a large work for Chanticleer, I imagined alluring and haunting music that would fully explore their special gifts.     Perhaps one thinks of lyrical, melodic music coming from sirens, but this cycle casts a wide net in exploring seduction music. For example, the hypnotic and pulsing can also entrance, and this