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K'vakarat is the last paragraph of the prayer that epitomizes the central theme of the High Holidays. The whole prayer is known as Un'tahne Tokef Kedushat Hayom ("We will observe the mighty holiness of this day"). Tradition ascribes this prayer to Rabbi Amnon of Mayence (XV century of our era) who uttered it in his last moments as he lay dying in martirdom. |
| CATEGORIES | Chamber [with voice]; Chamber [without voice] |
| INSTRUMENTATION | –Version I: Cantor and String Quartet.
–Version II: Clarinet and String Quartet |
| DURATION | 8'00" |
| WORLD PREMIERE | Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio; January 27, 1994 |
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Kronos Quartet and Cantor Mikhail Alexandrovich |
| COMMISSION | Commissioned by the Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio |
| DEDICATION | In Memory of Rabbi Marshall Meyer |
| RECORDING | Recorded by the Kronos Quartet and Cantor Mikhail Alexandrovich.
Appears on album "Night Prayers" [album details] |
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | Score available for sale. Parts available for sale. [more info] |
| TEXTS | Prayer of Yom Kippur |
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