Radiant

SKU: ST.Y329

ISBN 9790220224553.

In her song-set for baritone and piano A Swift Radiant Morning, Rhian Samuel, a noted contemporary composer of English song, has created a portrait in words and music of the young poet Charles Hamilton Sorley (1895-1915). Robert Graves described Sorley's death - at the Battle of Loos - as among the three most significant amongst poets in the First World War (the others being Wilfred Owen and Isaac Rosenberg). The five songs are 'Rooks', 'The Sounds of War', 'The Signpost', 'In Memoriam', and 'Earth's King'. The composer offers in the last song a celebration of Sorley's life, and a testament to his enduring legacy. A Swift Radiant Morning was commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival, Hereford, 2015, for a first performance by Roderick Williams, baritone, and Susie Allan, piano, at Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, on 25 July 2015.

CONTENTS
1 Rooks
2 The Sounds of War
3 The Signpost
4 In Memoriam
5 Earth's King.

SKU: GI.G-10681

English. Text Source: 'O Radiant Light,' Phos Hilaron, ca. 200, tr. William G. Storey, 1923-2014, 'Hymn to the Trinity,' from Oxyrhynchus Papyri, 3rd or 4th c., adapt. Alan J. Hommerding; Translation: William G. Storey. Text by William G. Storey.

SKU: CF.CY4010F

ISBN 9781491146170. UPC: 680160903672. 11 x 17 inches.

Wisconsin-born Kinney, approaching his 50th birthday himself, was one of five composers commissioned by the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras to work with an ensemble and then compose a piece for that group, in honor of their 50th Anniversary. A Radiant Spirit was premiered at the 50th Anniversary Gala Concert on February 20th, 2016.