Choral TB chorus with
Piano and optional Solos
SKU: CF.CM9755
Composed by Ashley Dame
Meredith Tompkins. Mjts.
Duration 2 minutes, 33
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #CM9755. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9755).
ISBN
9781491162439. UPC:
680160921188. Key: D
minor. English. Matthew
Arnold
(1822-1888).
The
luminous text of the poem
Dover Beach by English
poet Matthew Arnold is
the inspiration for the
rolling and weaving
melodies of this
undulating piece. In his
writing, Arnold ponders
how the vastness of the
sea and the thrashing
waves that crash on the
sand and rocks seem to
mirror the melancholy in
his heart. He comes back
to the steadfast nature
of the cliffs of England
that allow the light of
the moon to gleam across
and then scatter into
darkness. The echoing
phrases are intended to
create concrete
repetitions that mirror
the original unison
melody with minor
deviations. In turn, the
driving passages will
challenge the performer
while providing
arpeggiated accompaniment
to propel them
forward.INSTRUCTIONAL
PURPOSES and RANGES: This
work is composed for the
needs of tenor-bass
voices, with both a
reasonable range and
comfortable tessitura.
The call-and-response
sections allow for
singers to easily hear
their part while
developing harmonic
foundations and listening
skills. Sustained phrases
are strategically written
to strengthen breath
support and the passaggio
during the challenges of
navigating through
various phases of vocal
development. Â The
descant portion is a
great option for solos or
small ensembles.