The chameleon and the lizard (1970)
Refrain - Tell them - I travel alone - Refrain - This day - God's anger - The lizard - Refrain
( Bayede! )
... Dedicated to Paul Steinitz and the London Bach Society ...
Glasser, Stanley (1926-2018) [ South Africa ]
Edition
Published by
NewMusicSA
[South Africa]
Number of pages :
48
Type of material:
Vocal score
Copyright :
Woza Music, 1973
Description
Text in:
Zulu
Epoque:
20th century
(1970-1979)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Choral cantata ; Contemporary
Mood of the piece:
tragic ; rhythmic ; roguish ; majestic
Type of Choir:
SSSAATTBB (9 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Symphony orchestra
(15 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Oboe (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Trumpet in C (3) ; Horn in F (2) ; Percussion (2) ; Violin (2) ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Double bass (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
E
Tonality:
pentatonic ; G tonal center
Duration:
20.0 min.
Origin:
South Africa
Data about the life of the work:
Commissioned by the Arts Council of Great Britain!First perfor;ance at University of London Goldsmith's College in January, 1971
