The praise of folly (Laus Stultitiae)

Lady Folly tells us how she keeps us young with music.

Year of composition

2011

instrumentation

Mixed choir

duration

4’

commissioned by

The European Music Festival for Young People, Neerpelt, Belgium, as a compulsory song in Category F. See also Kuss and Pazapa.

Lyrics

  • Lyrics by
    Desiderius Erasmus
  • Language
    Latin

PREMIÈRE

  • Date
    28 April - 1 May 2012
  • Location
    Dommelhof, Neerpelt (Belgium)
  • Performers
    See performances

score

The score is published by EMJ.

Audio

  • YouTube
    Waelrant Youth Choir, Marleen De Boo (conductor)
  • SoundCloud
    one man choir (Aleksandar P.)

Background © Hans Holbein