Choir Secular SATB Choir, Timpani and Piano (SATB)
SKU: PE.EP73183
VOCES8 Singles. By Voces8. By Paul Smith. Choral Works (inc. Oratorios). Edition Peters. Choral Octavo. 20 pages. Duration 00:04:30. Edition Peters #98-EP73183. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP73183).
ISBN 9790577015446. 190 x 272mm inches. English.
A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets.
The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ?New Worlds? have come into existence, or could be created in our future, and considers how we balance human traits of fear, displacement, isolation and conflict with equally human traits of love, hope, forgiveness and unity.
1. On History
An opening movement for SATB choir, piano and timpani (with solos for soprano, tenor and alto). A calm opening leads to a dramatic conclusion with text by Cicero and Ovid in praise and recognition of their homeland.
Series information
The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble?s ethos, and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known and which have been composed or arranged specifically for VOCES8.
