The Wild Geese (2024)
What We Need is Here
( Geese appear high over us )
... Commissioned by the Chancel Choir, St. Paul’s United Church, Orillia, Ontario to honor Blair Bailey on his retirement after 39 years of exceptional service as Director ofMusic ...
Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Edition
Published by
Alliance Music Publications
[USA]
, 2025
Ref. :
AMP 1194
, "Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series"
Type of material:
Full score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2021-2030)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Choir
Mood of the piece:
spiritual ; uplifting
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Instrumental ensemble
(3 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (1) ; Cello (1) ; Flute (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
F major
Duration:
4.0 min.
Data about the life of the work:
‘The Wild Geese’ by Mark Sirett is a setting of Wendell Berry’s magnificent poem for chorus, piano, flute & piano. Quietness of heart and clarity of vision are the gifts that reveal the richer deeper meaning of life. Berry assures one that ‘what we need is here.’ The soaring melodies and harmonies, supported by a colourful instrumentation, are ideal for high school, community and college choirs.
