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Crown of the Year
cantata for chorus (SSA) and instruments
text by Christopher Fry
Product Details
Description
The choir and instrumentalists take an equal role in this substantial work. Christopher Fry's wonderfully picturesque texts are imaginatively set by Tippett to create an illuminating description of the seasons.
Orchestral Cast
descant recorder or flute.treble recorder (descant recorder) or flute.ob.Acl-tpt or cornet-2perc(crot, xyl, hand bells, small drum)-pno-str(1.1.1.1.0)
Content
I Prelude: Spring
II Hush, nightingale
III Refrain
IV Prelude: Summer
V Summer has a heart of drums · Refrain (repeated)
VI Prelude: Autumn
VII Victoria rules an autumn land · Refrain (repeated)
VIII Prelude: Winter
IX Hurle of the wind
II Hush, nightingale
III Refrain
IV Prelude: Summer
V Summer has a heart of drums · Refrain (repeated)
VI Prelude: Autumn
VII Victoria rules an autumn land · Refrain (repeated)
VIII Prelude: Winter
IX Hurle of the wind
More Information
Title:
Crown of the Year
cantata for chorus (SSA) and instruments
text by Christopher Fry
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1958
Duration:
28 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
July 25, 1958 · Bristol (UK)
Badminton School
Conductor: Michael Tippett · Badminton School Ensemble · Badminton School Choir
Badminton School
Conductor: Michael Tippett · Badminton School Ensemble · Badminton School Choir
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Eric Walter White
Series:
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSL 4016-01
Manufacturer:
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