The circling year (1989)
A seasonal cycle
op.72
( Here we bring new water, from the well so clear )
... For Geoff and Judith Lane with gratitude and love. 'The Circling Year' was commissioned by the British Federation of Young Choirs ...
Brown, Christopher (born in 1943) [ Great Britain ]
Edition
Published by
Chester Music Ltd.
[Great Britain]
, 1989
Ref. :
CH55917
(68 p.)
Type of material:
Vocal score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1980-1989)
Genre-Style-Form:
Cantata
Mood of the piece:
energetic ; reflective ; cheerful
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Orchestra
(29 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Flute (3) ; Oboe (2) ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (2) ; Horn (4) ; Trumpet (3) ; Trombone (3) ; Tuba (1) ; Percussion (3) ; Timpani (1) ; Strings
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
tonal
Duration:
23.0 min.
Data about the life of the work:
The cycle can be performed with keyboard only, and the 7 movements can be performed separately. Each movement is for a different combination of voices.
