 | "Ingemisco" from Verdi's "Requiem" Franco Tenelli Tenor F.Tenelli sings "Ingemisco" from Verdi's "Requiem". Text(Latin) Ingemisco tamquam reus, culpa rubet vultus meus; supplicanti parce, Deus. Qui Mariam absolvisti, et latronem exaudisti, mihi quoque spem dedisti. Preces meae non sunt digne, sed tu, bonus, fac benigne, ne perenni cremer igne. Inter oves locum praesta, et ab haedis me sequestra, statuens in parte dextra. Text(English) I groan as a guilty one, and my face blushes with guilt; spare the supplicant, O God. You, who absolved Mary Magdalen, and heard the prayer of the thief, have given me hope, as well. My prayers are not worthy, but show mercy, O benevolent one, lest I burn forever in fire. Give me a place among the sheep, and separate me from the goats, placing me on your right hand. The Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi is a musical setting of the Roman Catholic funeral Mass (called the Requiem for the first word of the text, which begins Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, meaning, "Grant them eternal rest, O Lord" — see the entry at "Dies Irae") that was completed to mark the first anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist much admired by Verdi. The piece is also sometimes referred to as the Manzoni Requiem. Historical Context Verdi wrote the Requiem's concluding "Libera me" section in 1868, when Gioacchino Rossini died. Verdi suggested that all Italian musicians should assemble a Requiem in honor of the master opera composer and conductor and began the effort by submitting the "Libera me." During the next year a Requiem for Rossini was compiled; however, this work was never performed in Verdi's lifetime. Verdi's 1869 "Libera me" has been recorded, though. Helmuth Rilling premiered the complete Messa per Rossini 1988 in Stuttgart. Verdi kept toying with his "Libera me," frustrated that the combined commemoration of Rossini's life would not be performed. In May of 1873, Alessandro Manzoni, whom Verdi had met in 1868, died suddenly on his way home from church. Upon hearing of his death, Verdi resolved to complete a Requiem — this time entirely of his own writing — for the humanist. Verdi travelled to Paris in June, where he commenced work on the Requiem, giving it the form we know today. The Requiem was first performed the following May in Milan, on the one-year anniversary of Manzoni's death. Throughout the work, Verdi uses vigorous rhythms, sublime melodies, and dramatic contrasts--much as he did in his operas--to express the powerful emotions engendered by the text. The terrifying (and instantly recognizable) "Dies Irae" that introduces the traditional sequence of the Latin funeral rite is repeated throughout for a sense of unity, which allows Verdi to explore the feelings of loss and sorrow as well as the human desire for forgiveness and mercy found in the intervening movements of the Requiem. Trumpets surround the stage to produce an inescapable call to Judgement in the "Tuba mirum" (the resulting combination of brass and choral quadruple-fortissimo markings resulting in some of the loudest unamplified music ever written), and the almost oppressive atmosphere of the "Rex tremendae" creates a sense of unworthiness before the King of Tremendous Majesty. Yet the well-known tenor solo "Ingemisco" radiates hope for the sinner who asks for the Lord's mercy. The joyful "Sanctus" (a complicated eight-part fugue scored for double chorus) begins with brassy fanfare to announce him "who comes in the name of the Lord" and leads into an angelic "Agnus Dei" sung by the female soloists with the chorus. Finally the "Libera me," the oldest music by Verdi in the Requiem, interrupts. Here the soprano cries out, begging, "Free me, Lord, from eternal death.... when you will come to judge the world by fire." |
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 | Mother Denied Pill by Muslim Pharmacist Well, you can't get fairer than Tesco! Isn't religion great? Many thanks to genji77 for the information. Complain to Tesco: http://www.tesco.com/help/jump.asp?choiceA=1&choiceB=1 Complain to Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 1 Lambeth High Street London SE1 7JN Tel 020 7735 9141 Fax 020 7735 7629 enquiries@rpsgb.org I suggest you copy and paste the following letter of complaint from Jack2488 and send to both Tesco and The RPS. "I have recently become aware that a pharmacist at your Hewitts Circus, Cleethorpes branch refused to dispense a 33 year old woman the pill, Levonelle. I would like Tesco to clarify why they place religious belief above the right of choice for women. I understand that the RPS (Royal Pharmaceutical Society) has its own rules of ethics, but why does Tesco employ those who are certain to refuse sale of certain items, reducing the service to the customer ... I will from now on refuse to ever step foot in any Tesco store until I feel the company takes an appropriate stance on the rights for women to choose, above the those for those with beliefs to discriminate. Those who may be offended by such products should be made aware of what they are required to sell during interview stage and if they refuse they should not be taken on by the company. A similar complaint has been sent to the RPS / Tesco*." *Delete as appropriate. Thanks to franky225 for the following: Taken from the Phamacist code of ethics III. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient. A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health. A pharmacist communicates with patients in terms that are understandable. In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients. Article source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3129625/Mother-is-denied-pill-by-Muslim-pharmacist.html Article: telegraph.co.uk By Paul Stokes Last Updated: 3:56PM BST 03 Oct 2008 Ruth Johnson, 33, who has two children, including a month-old baby, had not been using her usual method of contraception with her fiancée. She went to the Tesco dispensary in Hewitts Circus, Cleethorpes, Lincs, and asked an as assistant for the pill Levanelle. Miss Johnson was told it could only be dispensed by the locum pharmacist who was called to speak with her. She said: "He came out from behind a screen and told me that he would not be allowing me to buy the pill from him because he had a right to refuse to sell it on the basis of his personal beliefs. "The pharmacist was of Asian origin so I asked him if it was because of his religion and he replied 'Yes'." Miss Johnson, from Cleethorpes, was left feeling ashamed and worried and complained to the store manager who told her they couldn't force the pharmacist to sell the product. She said: "I asked him if a Jewish or Muslim checkout operator could refuse to sell pork or alcohol or if a Jehovah's Witness could refuse to sell birthday and Christmas cards." Her concern is that the policy could deter teenage girls from seeking the morning-after pill. "I appreciate we live in a multi-cultural society but what gives him the right to impose his beliefs onto me?" she added. A Tesco spokesman said the pharmacist was acting within his rights to refuse to sell the pill and the customer was advised where else she could buy the product. He said: "We do apologise to Miss Johnson for the inconvenience caused. However, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's code of ethics allows pharmacists the right to refuse." The Society said its code of ethics and standards is adopted by all healthcare bodies. Its does not require a pharmacist to provide a service that is contrary to their religious or moral beliefs but any attempt by a pharmacist to impose their beliefs on a customer seeking professional help without offering an alternative could form the basis of a professional misconduct complaint. Two years ago Jo-Ann Thomas, a school crossing patrolwoman with two children, faced a similar situation in Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. She was told by a Muslim pharmacist at Lloyds Pharmacy near her home that she should go to her doctor for supplies even though the item was in stock. She said at the time: "I'm a 37 year old woman, not a daft girl who doesn't know what she's doing. It's my choice not his. It's his religion not mine. He's a dispensing chemist and his job is to dispense drugs." |
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