vocals Jody K Jenkins – additional percussion Dave Hassell – additional percussion Neil Percy – additional percussion Links with other works by Karl Jenkins The track "Sanctus" shares its theme with the Adiemus piece "Immrama" which was introduced on the album set More Journey: Adiemus New Best & Live. "Benedictus" borrows its theme from "The Eternal Knot" from Adiemus IV: The Eternal Knot. Other media There are two films made to accompany live performances of The Armed Man: 1. The Armed Man Film was created by film maker and director Hefin Owen, and was premiered in its current form in Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2007 with Karl Jenkins conducting. "The film echoes and traces the story as told in the text of the work; the build up to conflict, conflict itself and the aftermath, finally looking forward to a better future," says Karl Jenkins. 2. The Armed Boy, an original film that was created exclusively to accompany live performances of The Armed Man, premiered in March 2007. The story of the film revolves around a young boy who suffers under the merciless hands of a bully and his gang. When he finally retaliates, he learns the greater consequences of taking up arms—an allegorical representation of Jenkins’ call for peace in times of war. Created by Robert Cucuzza and Thomas Cucuzza, the film was designed to correspond harmoniously with the theme and tone of each individual piece and the footage was edited in precise synchronicity with Jenkins’ music. The Armed Boy was commissioned by Rackham Symphony Choir and premiered in Detroit, Michigan on March 25, 2007. In January 2008, the filmmakers were presented with a Peace Award at the Ninth Annual World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation for their work on the film. Instrumentation The mass is scored for a large symphony orchestra with extensive percussion. Piccolo 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo) 2 oboes Cor anglais 2 clarinets in B Bass clarinet in B 2 bassoons Contrabassoon 4 horns in F 4 trumpets in B 3 trombones Tuba Timpani Solo cello in 12th movement - 'Benedictus' Strings and 5 percussionists playing: 3 snare drums Field drum 4 tom-toms Surdo Floor toms Cymbals 2 bass drums Chekere Congas Drum kit Tam-tam Triangle Taiko drum Wind chimes Mark tree Low "D" (tubular) bell Tenor drum Tambourine Tambourim Tubular bells References External links The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace Schott Karl Jenkins Adiemus