1999

three songs for unaccompanied SATB choir

By:

• Graham Parsons

Duration:

07' 00"

Instrumentation:

Full Fathom Five (SATBB)

Contents:

Song 1: Shall I Compare thee to a Summer's Day Song 2: Stephano's Song 3: Full Fathom Five

Samples

Score (205k)

Page 1 of each song

© Graham Parsons

Availability

• This work has 2 scores

Programme Note

Of these three songs for unaccompanied SATB choir, one is reasonably accessible, one a little more challenging and one for experienced amateurs. The music aptly reflects the nature of the texts: Shall I compare thee to a summers’ day, Full Fathom Five, and Sea Shanty – Stephano’s Song.

Text Note:

Shakespeare: Sonnet No. xviii; The Tempest: Stephano and Ariel's songs

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Influences:

• Shakespeare
• Love
• Shakespeare
• Sea and water - other