RANDAMWILL Music 2021
ATW2014
The Prayers of
King Hezekiah
A Song Cycle
for Baritone and Piano
This concert piece of 3 episodes
in the life of the historical King
Hezekiah plays like a one-man
mini opera. Running a total of
15 minutes, the movements
are titled:
“Prayer for Consecration”
“Prayer for Deliverance”
“Prayer for Healing”
Written for a dramatic baritone
with an extensive range (A2 – G4)
advanced breath control and
operatic sensibilities.
Scriptural texts from II Kings,
II Chronicles and Isaiah
$15.00 each
The
Prayers
of
King
Hezekiah
are
an
inspired
set
of
songs
combining
the
richness
of
Biblical
heritage
with
the
unique
classical
skills
of
this
composer,
my
dear
friend
Amy
Tate
Williams.
The
expansive
lyric
writing
calls
to
mind
the
finest
art
song
(in
the
rich
tradition
of
Brahms
and
Wolf)
as
well
as
operatic
composition.
The
full
rich
piano
accompaniment
compliments
and
decorates
the
vocal
line
like
an
orchestral score.
In
setting
these
prayers
of
the
historical
king,
Ms
Tate
Williams
captures
the
complexity
of
the
man,
combining
his
tender
yearning
heart
with
his
power
of
resolve,
while
also
yielding
to
his
joyfulness
in
worship.
If
one
ventures
into
these
hearty
and
luxurious
songs,
the
singer
and
pianist
will
be
challenged,
inspired,
and
honored.
I
consider
The
Prayers
of
King
Hezekiah
to
be
a
tour
de
force,
a
joy
to
learn
and perform.
Bradley Garvin
“Prayer for Consecration”
performed by Bradley Garvin
“Prayer for Deliverance”
“Prayer for Healing”
RANDAMWILL Music 2021
$15.00 each
“The Suffering”
ATW2014
The Prayers of
King Hezekiah
A Song Cycle
for Baritone and Piano
This concert piece of 3 episodes
in the life of the historical King
Hezekiah plays like a one-man mini
opera. Running a total of
15 minutes, the movements
are titled:
“Prayer for Consecration”
“Prayer for Deliverance”
“Prayer for Healing”
Written for a dramatic baritone with
an extensive range (A2 – G4)
advanced breath control and operatic
sensibilities.
Scriptural texts from II Kings,
II Chronicles and Isaiah
performed by Bradley Garvin
“Prayer for Consecration”
“Prayer for Deliverance”
“Prayer for Healing”
The
Prayers
of
King
Hezekiah
are
an
inspired
set
of
songs
combining
the
richness
of
Biblical
heritage
with
the
unique
classical
skills
of
this
composer,
my
dear
friend
Amy
Tate
Williams.
The
expansive
lyric
writing
calls
to
mind
the
finest
art
song
(in
the
rich
tradition
of
Brahms
and
Wolf)
as
well
as
operatic
composition.
The
full
rich
piano
accompaniment
compliments
and
decorates
the
vocal
line
like
an
orchestral score.
In
setting
these
prayers
of
the
historical
king,
Ms
Tate
Williams
captures
the
complexity
of
the
man,
combining
his
tender
yearning
heart
with
his
power
of
resolve,
while
also
yielding
to
his
joyfulness
in
worship.
If
one
ventures
into
these
hearty
and
luxurious
songs,
the
singer
and
pianist
will
be
challenged,
inspired,
and
honored.
I
consider
The
Prayers
of
King
Hezekiah
to
be
a
tour
de
force,
a
joy to learn and perform.
Bradley Garvin
