Work
Pied Beauty
for SSAATB choir and piano
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Inspired by and set to the poem Pied Beauty by Gerard Manly Hopkins, this piece is energetic and jazzy. There is a nice interplay between crisp rhythmic motifs and legato lines. The pianist and the choir needs to be nimble to get the rhythmic subtleties. A fast paced crotchet = 120 is in a swung rhythm. At times the SATB choir divides into SSAATB. The tenors and basses get some fun da ba das and dim de dims. It has enough challenge to suit a Big Sing Finale entry.
Commissioned note
Commissioned in 2003, for the Secondary Schools Rep Choir at the International Summer School in Choral Conducting in Wellington
Difficulty note
intermediate to advanced: this piece is energetic and jazzy. There is a nice interplay between crisp rhythmic motifs and legato lines. The pianist needs to be nimble to get the subtleties. A fast paced crotchet = 120, swung
Recommended by the composer for the Big Sing competition
Dedication note
For the Student Rep Choir, I.S.S.C.C. Retreat, Wellington 2003
Text note
Text by Gerard Manly Hopkins
Performance history
Performed by the Secondary School Rep Choir under the direction of Roger Stevenson with pianist Rosemary Russell at Queen Margaret College, in Wellington