Commissioned by the Tenso Network Europe (chœur de chambre accentus, Latvijas Radio Koris, Nederlands Kamerkoor, RIAS Kammerchor, Cappella Amsterdam, Musicatreize, Det Norske Solistkor, Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, DR VokalEnsemblet, ARS NOVA Copenhagen, Eric Ericsons Kammarkör, Collegium Vocale Gent, Helsingin kamarikuoro); and Sinfonia 21 in recognition of its long and fruitful association with the composer.