The Lute in Winter (1994)

( Should lutes awake that long have slept )

... commissioned for the Central Methodist College A Cappella Choir, R. Paul Drummond, Director ...

Shroyer, Ronald

Text by Forderhase, Marylee (1978)
Adaptor of the text: Drummond, Robert Paul (1947-2007) [USA]
Edition
Published by Alliance Publications, Inc. [USA] , 1995 ; in R. Paul Drummond Choral Series
Ref. : AP-1016  (7 p.)
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century  (1990-2000)
Mood of the piece: dissonant ; contemplative
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Instruments: Flute (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Tonality: clusters ; atonal
Duration: 3.0 min.
Number of verses: 3
Origin: USA
Data about the life of the work: Wonderful text about relevance of old things to new. Fascinating setting for SATB and flute.