Canticle to the Waterbirds
(2007)
( Clack your beaks, you cormorants and kittiwakes )
... Commissioned by James A. Stemen ...
Edition
Ref. :
CQ2716
(86 p.)
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Cantata ; Poem
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Soprano (1) / Alto (1) (2 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Instrumental ensemble
(7 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Flute (1) ; Oboe (1) ; English horn (1) ; Bassoon (1) ; Koto (1) ; Cello (2) ; Percussion (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
whole tone ; G major
Duration:
25.0 min.
Source of text:
Poem by William Everson