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Crown of the Year
cantata for chorus (SSA) and instruments
text by Christopher Fry
chorus and instruments
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Description
The choir and instrumentalists take an equal role in this substantial work. Christopher Fry's wonderfully picturesque texts are imaginatively set by Tippett to create an illuminating description of the seasons.
Orchestral Cast
descant recorder or flute.treble recorder (descant recorder) or flute.ob.Acl-tpt or cornet-2perc(crot, xyl, hand bells, small drum)-pno-str(1.1.1.1.0)
Content
I Prelude: Spring
II Hush, nightingale
III Refrain
IV Prelude: Summer
V Summer has a heart of drums · Refrain (repeated)
VI Prelude: Autumn
VII Victoria rules an autumn land · Refrain (repeated)
VIII Prelude: Winter
IX Hurle of the wind
II Hush, nightingale
III Refrain
IV Prelude: Summer
V Summer has a heart of drums · Refrain (repeated)
VI Prelude: Autumn
VII Victoria rules an autumn land · Refrain (repeated)
VIII Prelude: Winter
IX Hurle of the wind
More Information
Title:
Crown of the Year
cantata for chorus (SSA) and instruments
text by Christopher Fry
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1958
Duration:
28 ′
World Premiere:
July 25, 1958 · Bristol (UK)
Badminton School
Conductor: Michael Tippett · Badminton School Ensemble · Badminton School Choir
Badminton School
Conductor: Michael Tippett · Badminton School Ensemble · Badminton School Choir
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Eric Walter White
Series:
Technical Details
Product number:
LSL 4016-01
Performances
Crown of the Year
Conductor: A.J. Keller
Orchestra: Northwestern University
February 26, 2017 |
Evanston, IL (United States of America) , Northwestern University Galvin Recital Hall
Crown of the Year
Spitalfields Festival 2007
Conductor: Richard Baker
Orchestra: ENDYMION
June 18, 2007 |
London E1 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Christ Church
Crown of the Year
Conductor: John Butt
August 18, 2005 |
Edinburgh (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , St. Mary's Cathedral
Crown of the Year
Conductor: Nicholas Cleobury
Orchestra: London Mozart Players
July 5, 2005 |
Hazelwood (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Hazelwood School Gym
Crown of the Year
Aldeburgh Festival 2004
Orchestra: Birmingham Junior Conservatoire
June 19, 2004 |
Aldeburgh (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Orford Church
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