SACRED AND PROFANE (original) (raw)
BTC1165 SACRED AND PROFANE
Eight medieval lyrics for unaccompanied voices (SSATB), op. 91
Period of composition: Dec 1974 - Jan 1975
Date notes
No. 8 is incorrectly dated 'Jan 9th 1974' (recte: 1975).
First performance: 14 Sep 1975 >>
Type of performance: Concert performance
Location: Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Performance details:
Wilbye Consort, Peter Pears cond
Genre: Choral
Text: Anon., early English
A pronunciation guide is included in the score, together with a translation into modern English by R.T. Davies.
Duration: 15'
Dedication: 'For P.P. and the Wilbye Consort'
Notes
The work was composed with the Wilbye consort in mind (one voice to a part).
Movements
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