04  In paradisum (Into paradise)

in living memory of my father Peter Yoon (1945~1993)

 

‘In paradisum’ is an antiphon chant from the traditional Latin liturgy of the Western Church.  Found at the end of some Requiem masses, ‘In paradisum’ is traditionally sung by the choir as the body is being taken out of the church, as the soul transitions from one life to the next.

 

In paradisum deducant te Angeli;

in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres,

et perducant te

in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem.

Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat,

et cum Lazaro quondam paupere

æternam habeas requiem

 

May the angels lead you into paradise;

may the martyrs receive you in your coming,

and may they guide you

into the holy city, Jerusalem.

May the chorus of angels receive you

and with Lazarus once poor

may you have eternal rest

 

 

Pen scrawl, radio, voice, viola, loose chimes, Bible pages  – Bora Yoon

Field recording – Bushwick dogs, EVP (2008)

Microcassette recording of Peter Suk Ryun Yoon (1992)

Buddhaboxes I & II – FM3

Subwoofing spoons – created in collaboration with the League of Electronic Musicians & Urban Robots (LEMUR)