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The Pale and Silver Moon's Blue Silk and Blossom
for SSAATTBB choir
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About
This setting of Michael Reston's poem was written for Auckland chamber choir Viva Voce on the occasion of the choir's 25th Anniversary. Conductor John Rosser, to whom the piece is deicated, had asked for a piece which referenced silver in some way.
The poem, found on an internet poetry site, is a short and atmospheric text. The music matches that moon, with slow moving chords in the key of D flat major, and a richly textured choral palette.
Commissioned note
Written for Auckland chamber choir Viva Voce on the occasion of the choir's 25th Anniversary
Dedication note
Dedicated to conductor John Rosser
Text note
Text by Michael Reston
Performance history
18 Apr 2010: Performed by Viva Voce at The Centre at Kerikeri