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Little Symphony of English Carols (Score)
$50.00
Martin Ellerby
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There is a little history to the creation of this work. The first version (six of the final eight movements) was commissioned by Matthew J. George for the Choral Union and Symphonic Wind Ensemble of the University of St. Thomas at St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. These forces gave the first performance of that version in Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 6 December 2009. Since then the work has been extended and the order of the movements reconciled into this final publication.
The work takes eight existing carols of English origin (either in music, texts or both) and structures them into a symphonic format. In essence, for the composer, the piece is an exercise in arranging extant material and forms the 4th in an ongoing series of nine Sinfonias leading towards the symphony-proper in the future. There are constant re-harmonisations, the clothing and colouring of orchestration, diversions (both from expectation and as interludes) plus, where appropriate, faithful adherence to the original vision. Subtitles have been given to each movement to consolidate the journey, with the carol name closely followed in brackets thereafter.
Level: 5
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