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Geoffrey Chaucer's classic set of stories, The Canterbury Tales is rich with characters from a range of England's social classes, each making a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral to visit the shrine of Saint Tomas Becket. These characters allow solos, duets and trios with the piano supporting each character's personality and plays with a descending eight bell peal of Canterbury Cathedral. A ballad structure, the song focuses on five pilgrims - the knight, his squire, the nun, the cook and a good wife. The language is a mixture of Middle English and Modern English.
Collation
30 pp
Copyright
Wirripang Pty Ltd 2017
Publisher note
Wirripang
Dedication note
The work is dedicated to Jamie Reimer (soprano), Kevin Hanrahan (tenor) and Jeffrey Jones (baritone).