SAKATA (psalm 60)
2017
a capella voice
Sakata
(psaume 60)
SAKATA has a double meaning in Arabic. At the same time, it means “He has fallen” and “Be quite” according to the pronunciation we make of it.
Psalm 60, like most of David’s songs, has a bellicose appearance, obviously in the literal sense, if we neglect the metaphor of the inner champion.
Zad Moultaka uses torn text, phonemes, exploded words.
premiere as part of 150 psalms by the Det Norske SolistKor
For the birthday of Nederlands Kamerkoor
Singing language: Arabic
September 1, 2017 – premiere by the Det Norske SolistKor choir Utrecht Early Music Festival, Netherlands
November 10, 2017 – premiere by the Det Norske SolistKor choir White Light Festival Lincoln Center, New York
