Snow-Flakes
(2007)
CJHWL 58
( Out of the bosom of the Air )
Edition
Ref. :
HMM 21C4017
(10 p.)
Type of material:
Choral score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Partsong
Mood of the piece:
rough ; gentle
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Celesta
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Celesta (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
C major ; C minor
Duration:
5.0 min.
Source of text:
Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems
Comment(s):
Longfellow's rumination on snowfall and regret with calm, mysterious music using celesta (or piano) to portray snowflakes and winds.