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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