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Spell of creation

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Spell of creation : for soprano and baritone solos, semichorus, double choir and orchestra / by Nigel Butterley ; texts by: Katherine Raine, Hildegard of Bingen, Henry Vaughan, Julian of Norwich, and from the Book of Baal and the Taittiriya of Brahmana.

by Nigel Butterley (2000)

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  • Instrumentation: Soprano solo, baritone solo, semichorus (SSATBB), double choir (SATBSATB), 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo), alto flute (doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets in B flat (2nd doubling bass clarinet), bassoon, contra-bassoon, 4 horns in F, 4 trumpets in C, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, percussion (3 players), harp, strings.

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    Performance by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra from the CD Spell of creation

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Product details

Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 set of 22 performance parts (401p. -- A4 (portrait))

Difficulty: Advanced — Professional

Duration: 44 mins

Contents note:

In 5 movements.

Commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs with funds provided by Australia Council.

First performance by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra — 9 Jun 01. Sydney Opera House

Texts by: Kathleen Raine, Hildegard of Bingen, Henry Vaughan, Julian of Norwich and from the Book of Baal and the Taittiriya Brahmana.

Winner of Paul Lowin Award for orchestral work, 2001.

Typeset edition.

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Spell of creation
Score: Spell of creation : for soprano and baritone solos, semichorus, double choir and orchestra / by Nigel Butterley ; texts by: Katherine Raine, Hildegard of Bingen, Henry Vaughan, Julian of Norwich, and from the Book of Baal and the Taittiriya Brahmana.

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Score: Spell of creation : for soprano and baritone solos, semichorus, double choir and orchestra [piano reduction] / by Nigel Butterley ; texts by: Katherine Raine, Hildegard of Bingen, Henry Vaughan, Julian of Norwich, and from the Book of Baal and the Taittiriya Brahmana.

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CD: Spell of creation / Nigel Butterley.

 

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