Work
Advent Cantata : for multiple choirs, vocal soloists, congregation and ensemble
by Dan Walker (2017)
Audio Sample
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Performance by University of Queensland Chamber Singers, Graeme Morton from the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 100. |
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CD
Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 100. / Cantatas by Andrew Schultz and Dan Walker.
Library shelf no. CD 2981 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
This work was commissioned for St James King St Sydney as part of their Advent Cantata Series, and is composed in the format of a Bach Cantata. The texts are all taken from Female poets, while the music itself quotes a Lutheran Hymn also utilised by Bach.
Work Details
Year: 2017
Instrumentation: SATB Choir and Semi-chorus, string ensemble, organ, flute, oboe, audience participation.
Duration: 25 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Historical Instruments and Performance Techniques
Contents note: 1. I am the Tree -- 2. There is Another Sky -- 3. Visit Us Again, Saviour -- 4. The Stars Began to Burn -- 5. The Day Shall Rise.
Commission note: Commissioned by St James, King Street, Sydney.. Commissioned by St James, King St Sydney.
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Bach, Cantata, Female Poets, Historically Informed Performance Practice.
Text sources: 'I am the Tree': from 'On the Pulse of Morning' by Maya Angelou, and Lutheran Hymn melody: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn ; 'There is another sky': text from 'A New Heaven and Earth' by Emily Dickinson ; 'Visit us Again, Saviour', from 'Saviour' by Maya Angelou ; 'The Stars began to Burn' from 'The Journey' by Mary Oliver ; 'The Day shall Rise' from 'Advent 1858' by Christina Rossetti, and Lutheran Hymn melody: 'Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn', and Gayatri Mantra.
Congregation sings on 'The Day shall Rise' only.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Cantatas
Performances of this work
19 Aug 2018: at Southern Ocean (St John's Cathedral, Brisbane). Featuring University of Queensland Chamber Singers, Graeme Morton.
10 Dec 2017: at Advent Cantata BWV 2017 - Dan Walker (St James' Church (King Street)). Featuring St James’ Singers, Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, Bach Band at St James, Dan Walker.
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