Des Jona Sendung (Jonah´s Mission)
Catalog Number: BIS731
A monumental and deeply philosophical oratorio, unfolding a vision of suffering, judgement and mercy through music of solemn grandeur and expressive intensity.
Sample rate
44100Hz
Des Jona Sendung (Jonah´s Mission)
Rudolf Tobias’s vast oratorio Des Jona Sendung emerges as both a spiritual meditation and a work of striking architectural power, rooted in biblical narrative yet shaped into a broader reflection on human conscience, suffering and redemption. Rather than recounting the story alone, the music explores the inner drama of Jonah’s resistance and calling, set against the collective voice of a persecuted people seeking justice and grace. The score reveals a composer steeped in contrapuntal mastery, where richly woven choral textures and recurring leitmotifs give symbolic depth to the unfolding drama. Moments of monumental grandeur stand alongside passages of inward stillness, creating a compelling tension between prophetic urgency and contemplative reflection. Drawing on the traditions of Bach and Handel while speaking in a distinctly personal voice, the work balances structural clarity with emotional breadth. The result is an oratorio of profound seriousness and expressive range, where theological ideas are transformed into a vivid and deeply human musical experience.
Published date
1995-08-01
Number of discs
2
Sample rate
44100Hz
Channels
stereo:16:2.0
Made in Sweden since 1999. In collaboration with Textalk.
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