related works

Eigen-wijsje Nº 2 (Wildlife) : for piano / Rieteke Hölscher

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Piano
Scoring: pf

Sacra Corona : 23 motets for 2 & 3 voices and basso continuo / Various composers, assembled by Bartolomeo Marcesso; transcribed and edited by Cees Wagemakers

Genre: Vocal music
Subgenre: Mixed choir
Scoring: VK/GK

Psalm 78 : for mixed choir / Isidora Žebeljan

Genre: Vocal music
Subgenre: Mixed choir
Scoring: GK

The Second Lindner Collection : for 5, 6 & 8 voices: Volume 1 / Various authors; transcribed and edited by Cees Wagemakers

Genre: Vocal music
Subgenre: Mixed choir
Scoring: GK

composition

Maria Magdalena (aan de voeten van Jesus) : for choir a cappella / Rieteke Hölscher; text Maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher (1594-1649)

Other authors:
Hölscher, Rieteke (Composer)
Description:
Mary Magdalene, a biblical figure from the New Testament (one of the women who were present at the crucifixion of Christ), has often been a rather maligned and sinful figure in history. Seen in this light, it's interesting that this poem from the 17th century is a tribute to Mary Magdalena. However, one may be questioning whether the decision to leave everything behind her was the right thing to do for Mary Magdalene; we all know how the story ends: Jesus died eventually: should she have never had any doubts? In particular I tried to add this last element to my composition, mainly detectable in the musical and rhythmic shifts that take place in the otherwise rather Gregorian-like melody.
Rieteke Hölscher (October 2017)