Work
Cogitationes Fantasia
for school orchestra and unison choir
About
The Thanksgiving Mass here is huge. Last year, for this particular Mass, I harmonised and orchestrated (for choir and orchestra) the Chorale melody 'Schwing Dich', 'Praise My Soul', had the choral verse for tenors (in this case, sopranos) and strings, continuo performed, and other excellent items. The standard of performance is excellent and the congregation is comprised of parents and students so the auditorium is packed.
Commissioned note
Written especially for the Baradene College Orchestra
Contents note
Based on the plainchant 'Cogitationes'
Text note
Latin plainchant
Performance history
14 Nov 2006: Performed by Baradene Orchestra and Sophia Choir; Baradene College, Auckland