Carol of the wandering boy (Oliver Barton)
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- CPDL #6672:
Finale 2004
- Editor: Oliver Barton (added 2004-02-10). Score information: A4, 8 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: piece can be done a cappella, or with organ.
General Information
Title: Carol of the Wandering Boy
Composer: Oliver Barton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: organ (optional)
Published: 1999
Description: This is an attempt to write something reminiscent of the meditative works of Pärt and John Tavener, but it doesn’t sound anything like them. It was originally intended to be unaccompanied, but it proved quite taxing for the singers, who need to maintain long legato lines without remission, building to a climax and reducing down to very little while maintaining complete control. So I added an independent organ part that provides support at crucial moments but also wanders off on its own way at times, giving the choir a rest. It could be performed with or without the organ part.
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