Nos Homines

Instrumentation

String Orchestra

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Other Information

Nos Homines is Latin for ´us humans/us mortals´ (traditionally ´us men´) and is a phrase from the Nicene Creed. It is a programmatic symphonic movement which is the first part of a projected multi-movement work called Et Incarnatus, for Harp and Strings, based on the central Christological story. Whereas Nos Homines speaks of the human condition (the creed says: "who ´for us men came down from heaven") the remainder of the project deals with crucifiction, resurrection and ascension. Thus Nos Homines is a standalone work since the Harp solo (representing Christ) does not appear until the second movement of the project.

Nos Homines is illustrative of the human condition and deals with both our darker side - sin, suffering and the burdensome struggle of existence: as well as the sense of striving for something better which is also part of our make-up. It ends, however, on an uncompromisingly subdued note.