Beltane (2007)
A Branch of May
( Birdis on bewis of every birth rejoicing notis makand their mirth )
... To the Kingston Choral Society and Kingston Symphony, Glen Fast conductor ...
Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Edition
Published by
Boosey & Hawkes Inc.
[USA]
, 2011
Ref. :
M051-47958-0
Type of material:
Octavo score
Description
Text in:
old English
+ adapted in
French
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular
Mood of the piece:
Romantic ; festive ; cheerful
Type of Choir:
SATB + children OR SATB + SA (7 women + mixed OR mixed + children voices )
Instrumentation:
Instrumental ensemble
Instruments:
Strings ; Flute (1) ; Oboe (1) ; Harp (1) ; Percussion
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
tonal ; modal
Duration:
12.0 min.
Source of text:
Anon. 13th century ; Anon. English 16 C. ; Carol text ; Pierre de Ronsard, Les Amours, Supplément musical, 1552
Comment(s):
The text for this work is comprised of several traditional May Day carols and sonnets from a variety of sources ranging from the medieval era to the 17th century. Musically, the work embraces many different styles, but is largely a tribute to the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany.
