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Composer Jonathon Roberts weaves together some of Apostle Paul's famous verses on love as part of a theatrical response to the life of Apostle Paul.
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:7
Ephesians 4:16
Romans 10:15
Isaiah 52:7
Romans 8:22
Philippians 2:15
How Beautiful
By
Jonathon Roberts
Credits:
Vocals by Jonathon Roberts
Saxophone Quartet: Chris Clouthier, Allison Davis, Mark Determan, Kim Reece
Artist Location: Wisconsin
Curated by:
Spark+Echo Arts
2005
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This work for voice and saxophone quartet is a key moment in the theatrical production of Project Paul, a response to the life and writings of the Apostle Paul. It weaves together several of Paul's fascinating concepts, "How beautiful are the feet of those that bring good news" (from Isaiah, but quoted by Paul in Romans), "every supporting ligament grows and builds itself up in love" from Ephesians, Paul's most famous expression of love from 1 Corinthians 13, and several more.
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The Artist's Reflection
Jonathon Roberts is a composer and sound designer for games, film, theatre, and ensembles. His style grew out of classical and jazz training, and evolved through quality life adventures: touring the country in an RV with a one person theater piece on the Apostle Paul, living in Brooklyn with an improv music ensemble, performing in a downtown NYC absurdist comedy band, and a long stint writing music for the renowned slot machine company, High 5 Games. He has released four albums including the latest, Cities a song cycle personifying biblical cities. He created the popular podcast/web series ComposerDad Vs. Bible, in which ComposerDad accepts intense compositional challenges from a mysterious Bible while out with his kids. He frequently collaborates on music and theater projects with his wife, actor Emily Clare Zempel. They live in Beacon, NY, with their two boys and a tangled box of electrical cords. www.jonathonroberts.com
Jonathon Roberts
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How Beautiful
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How beautiful are your feet my love. How beautiful. How beautiful.
How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.
(Romans 10:15, Isaiah 52:7)
And now I will show you the most excellent way. (1 Corinthians 12:31)
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,
but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or clanging cymbal.
If I can fathom all mysteries, if I have a faith that can move mountains,
but have not love, I am nothing.
If I surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing, nothing.
Love is not self-seeking. Love is not self-seeking. The whole creation is groaning (Romans 8:22), Love is not self-seeking.
In love, every supporting ligament.
Every supporting ligament grows and builds itself up in love
Every supporting ligament.
I know your every supporting ligament. (Ephesians 4:16)
And I know you shine like a star in the universe. (Philippians 2:15)
And I know that darkness best draws men to the light.
And I know that you are the lovely seal upon my heart. (Song of Songs 8:6)
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