Richard Bullen: The Seven Arches: SATB: Vocal ScoreFormat : Vocal Score As well as traditional genres Richard Bullen's music embraces several contemporary ones including video and electronics and shows a keen interest in location both in its formal possibilities and in its genius loci - its spirit of place.A five-minute stand-alone piece for SATB chorus The Seven Arches was written for a site-specific project at the Dartington International Summer School: an invocation of the rich cultural and mythic past of the celebrated gardens.In poet Steve Willey's multi-layered text the remaining seven arches of the medieval courtyard become metaphors for this continuing presence. Bold arched melodiesspringing from resilient purposeful chords likewise animate the music a sonic tableau of the sites/sights and sounds of history. The premiere performance was conducted by David Lardi with the Finchley Chamber Choir.
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Richard Bullen: The Seven Arches: SATB: Vocal Score
The Seven Arches (BULLEN RICHARD)