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The Mountain and the Sea : an anthem for choir and tenor solo / Huw Belling ; text by Richard Major.
Library shelf no. 782.555265/BEL 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
In The Mountain and the Sea the tenor solo is the bard, a vulnerable one of the lost. The choir forms a ghostly accompaniment, mimicking only the tenor's vowels. They are the countless voices of the lost.
Work Details
Year: 2008
Instrumentation: Tenor solo, SATB choir.
Duration: 5 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey, London, with the support of the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions.
First performance: by Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O'Donnell — 25 Apr 08. Westminster Abbey, London
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Liturgical music, remembrance
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Spiritual and Sacred Music
- Has as subject/About: Commemoration of war
Performances of this work
25 Apr 08: Westminster Abbey, London. Featuring Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O'Donnell.
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