Work Overview
This challenging work for treble voices and conga (or djembe) is inspired by various styles of world music, particularly the syncopated rhythms of samba music. The melodic and harmonic language is based pentatonic and mixolydian modes, adopted throughout etherial, aleotoric textures and energetic syncopated homophony throughout the piece.
Work Details
Year: 2008
Instrumentation: SSAA Choir with percussion (conga or djembe).
Duration: 7 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Syncopated rhythms and sustained singing
Dedication note: Dedicated to Sydney Children's Choir Senior Choir, Lyn Williams
Commission note: Commissioned by Sydney Children's Choir.. Commissioned as part of a composer residency, 2008.
Subjects
- Influenced by: Spiritual and Sacred Music
- Influenced by: World & Ethnic music
Performances of this work
17 Sep 2017: at Aurora: The Lightness of Being (Christ Church North Adelaide). Featuring Young Adelaide Voices, Christie Anderson.
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