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BTC1165 SACRED AND PROFANE

Eight medieval lyrics for unaccompanied voices (SSATB), op. 91
Period of composition: Dec 1974 - Jan 1975
Date notes

No. 8 is incorrectly dated 'Jan 9th 1974' (recte: 1975).

First performance: 14 Sep 1975 >>
Type of performance: Concert performance
Location: Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Performance details:

Wilbye Consort, Peter Pears cond

Genre: Choral
Text: Anon., early English

A pronunciation guide is included in the score, together with a translation into modern English by R.T. Davies.

Duration: 15'
Dedication: 'For P.P. and the Wilbye Consort'

Notes

The work was composed with the Wilbye consort in mind (one voice to a part).

Movements

  • 1 St Godrick's hymn (mid 12th century)
  • 2 I mon waxe wod (later 13th century)
  • 3 Lenten is come (later 13th/earlier 14th century)
  • 4 The long night (earlier 13th century)
  • 5 Yif ic of luve can (earlier 14th century)
  • 6 Carol (earlier 14th century)
  • 7 Ye that pasen by (mid 14th century)
  • 8 A death (13th century)

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