Algirdas Martinaitis

The Altar of Divine Mercy

Year of composition: 2007
Duration: 40′
Instrumentation: S-Mez-satb-org-2perc-kn-2vn-va-2vc-gamba-db
Text: St. Faustyna Kowalska
Language: Lithuanian

In 4 movements:

1. O Blood and Water

2. Hail, Throne of Mercy

3. The Mercy of the Lord I will sing forever

4. Litany of Divine Mercy

 

Premiere:

15 April 2007, at the St Catherine's Church in Vilnius; performers: Gintarė Skerytė (soprano), Ieva Prudnikovaitė (mezzo-soprano), Aidija Chamber Choir and instrumental ensemble, conductor Romualdas Gražinis

 

Released recording(s):

CD & DVD Divine Mercy Foundation, 2008