Work
Gems of the Earth, jewels of the sea : song cycle for mezzo-soprano, B flat clarinet, cello and piano
by Gerald Glynn (2001)
Score
Gems of the Earth, jewels of the sea : song cycle for mezzo-soprano, B flat clarinet, cello and piano / Gerald Glynn.
Library shelf no. 783.67547/GLY 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
This work consists of a setting of "Ariel's Song" from The Tempest (Pearls I) and three poems by the composer. Pearls II is intended to be a possible sequel to Ariel's song.
Work Details
Year: 2001
Instrumentation: Mezzo-soprano, piano, clarinet, cello. (Mezzo-soprano range: Eb4 to F#5)
Duration: 18 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: Opal -- Pearls I -- Ruby -- Pearls II.
Dedication note: Written in memory of Francoise L., who died in May 1997.
First performance: 2006. Vienna
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Song Cycles
Performances of this work
28 Oct 2015: at Gerald Glynn Perspective (Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music). Featuring Wendy Dixon, David Miller, Ros Dunlop, Julia Ryder.
2006: Vienna
30 Aug 02: Bangalow Music Festival, NSW
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