The Miracle of the Spring, a cantata dealing with water shortage in the third world, was written, like the previous work, in 2013. It beautifully combines various percussion instruments with the choir; the parts are simple â originally intended to be possible to play by members of the choir â and the sounds of glockenspiel, log drums and mark tree (sometimes known as a 'bell tree') colour the various songs in a magical way.

Gwyn Parry-Jones, www.musicweb-international.com, July 2015

for SATB and percussion (two players) This powerfully evocative and uplifting work celebrates the pursuit, and eventual discovery, of water. Brimming with freshness and vitality, The Miracle of the Spring encompasses an array of moods and styles that perfectly convey the essence of Charles Bennett's text, from the relentless rhythmic motifs depicting the parched landscape to the flowing aleatoric fragments suggesting the gushing of the spring. The simple percussion parts for glockenspiel, mark tree, and log drums add texture and drive to the a cappella voices and may be performed by two choir members or separate percussionists. Imbued with rich harmonies, infectious rhythms, and unforgettable melodies, this piece will leave both choir and audience feeling inspired.
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for SATB and percussion (two players) This uplifting work celebrates the pursuit, and eventual discovery, of water. Imbued with rich harmonies, infectious rhythms, and unforgettable melodies, it will leave both choir and audience feeling inspired. The simple percussion parts add texture and may be performed by two choir members or percussionists.
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Where water waits ; The source of the spring ; To sing of water ; The desert ; The voice of water

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780193400627
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
114 gr
Høyde
277 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
3 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Noteark
Antall sider
32

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Bob Chilcott has become one of the world's most widely performed composers and arrangers of choral music. His compositional output reflects his wide taste in music styles and his commitment to writing music that is both singable and communicative. He has been involved in choral music most of his life he was a chorister and then a choral scholar in the choir of King's College, Cambridge, and was a member of the British vocal group The King's Singers for whom he made a number of popular arrangements of well-known songs from all genres. As well as being a full-time composer he is also a highly acclaimed choral conductor. He has been privileged to conduct many choirs all over the world. He is Principal Guest Conductor of The BBC Singers and in 2019 he was appointed Principal Conductor of Birmingham University Singers. His music has been widely recorded by many choirs and groups including The King's Singers, Tenebrae, and The BBC Singers.