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From the CD laughter of mermaids |
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The laughter of mermaids / The Song Company.
Library shelf no. CD 225 [Available for loan]
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Score
As water bears salt : for solo mezzo, baritone and chamber choir / Michael Whiticker.
Library shelf no. Q 782.5542/WHI 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
As Water Bears Salt takes its name and text from the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca. It is in 3 movements. It began life in 1981 as a shorter work for vocal soloists but was fully recomposed in 1989 for the Sydney University Chamber Choir.
Work Details
Year: 1989
Instrumentation: Mezzo-soprano, baritone, SSAATB chamber choir, percussion.
Duration: 9 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: Why shepherd? -- As water bears salt -- Sweet nails.
Dedication note: Dedicated to the artistic vision of David Wansbrough.
First performance: by Sydney University Chamber Choir, Nicholas Routley — Jun 89. Sydney University Chamber choir
Text taken freely from Federico Garcia Lorca's three plays Yerma, Blood Wedding and The House of Bernarda Alba.
Analysis
Review: Lament for A The Song Company 21 March 1993
Roger Covell
Source: Sydney Morning Herlad 24 March 1993
Performances of this work
Jun 89: Sydney University Chamber choir. Featuring Sydney University Chamber Choir, Nicholas Routley.
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