Nomenclator Zoologicus

Nomenclator Zoologicus
Type
Piece
Composer
Karen Siegel
Composer Nationality
American
Composer Date of Birth
1980
Text
Genus and species nomenclature as listed in Nomenclator Zoologicus, compiled by Karen Siegel
Year Composed
2007
Pages
9
Minutes
5
Difficulty
5 (Challenging)
Language
Latin
Voicing
8 part mixed chorus
Divisi
Yes
Extended Techniques
No
Sacred or Secular
Secular
Mood
Relaxed, dreamy, introspective; Joyful
Description

Inspired by Zoltán Kodáy’s Pange Lingua, this work elevates science to a level of reverence usually reserved for the sacred. The text is a list of animal genera and sub-genera compiled by the composer. Composed for and premiered by C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, conductor Samuel McCoy, in 2007.

https://soundcloud.com/karensiegel/nomenclator-zoologicus-excerpt
Audio Credit
C4, cond. Samuel McCoy
Group
C4
Performances
C4 Chamber Chorus: 2007 Nov 17 (Not Dead Yet), cond. McCoy (World Premiere)