Composition Year | 2022 |
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Genre Categories | Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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Work Title | That Pearl of Great Price |
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Composer | Allan, James Geoffrey |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJA 4 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 2022 |
First Publication. | 2022 |
Librettist | Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961) |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 12 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
Piece Style | Modern |
Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra |
InstrDetail | flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, harp, strings |
External Links | CPDL |
Extra Information | Piano or Chamber Ensemble versions available. A strange poem by H.D. (Hilda Doolittle) written during WW2 and to be found in her book "The Walls do not Fall". It is all about resilience in the face of adversity. I have set it for SATB choir, SATB soloists accompanied by chamber ensemble accompaniment ( Flute, Oboe, French Horn, Bassoon, Harp, String Quartet and Double Bass.) A piano rehearsal / performance version is also available. |