The Silver Swan was originally written in 5 vocal parts the 2 parts in this arrangement are the Cantus and Quintus (upper 2 voices) from the original work. Arranged for SA Chorus a cappella.
SKU: PR.312419150
ISBN 9781491136027. UPC: 680160688173.
Chora l literature played a major role in Adolphus Hailstork’s early inspirations, as he grew up singing in choirs. While in college, he created this beautifully plaintive madrigal, setting the words of Orlando Gibbons’ familiar “The Silver Swan.†The result is a strikingly powerful new setting, a perfect partner to the iconic work from the Renaissance, and an early glimpse of Hailstork’s magnificent career filled with choral and vocal music. THE SILVER SWAN is in a traditional tonal language and scored for a cappella S.A.T.B. chorus without divisi, making it easily within reach of choirs of all levels.
SKU: HL.540125
UPC: 196288075745. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
Gibbons first wrote the famous setting of his text in 1612. The clever poem shares when a swan's voice is heard and compares it to the state of human character. Burchard not only maintains the poem but a renaissance motet style colored in 21st century harmonies. College and comminity choirs will ennjoy this brilliant work.
SKU: OU.9780193527539
ISBN 9780193527539. 10 x 7 inches.
For SSA and piano Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a beautiful and modern setting of a traditional text, popularised by Orlando Gibbons' well-known madrigal 'The silver swan'.
About Songbird
S ongbird presents new and exciting original material for upper voices. Showcasing the work of today's most innovative names in choral writing, the series includes songs in a variety of scorings, from SA voices with piano to SSAA and percussion. With a range of distinctive musical styles - and warmth, flair, and character in abundance - this is upper-voice choral music at its very best.
SKU: BT.WHKB199
The Silver Swan.
SKU: BT.PMC4518
Michael Bussewitz-Quarm (b. 1971, US - living on New York's Long Island), composer of more than 30 vocal and choral works written over the past 20 years, is a passionate advocate of music's role in effecting social awareness andchange. The Silver Swan (SATB, SSAA, TTBB) is dedicated to a Long Islander who lost his battle with PTSD following his tour of duty as a medic in Iraq. Adapted from the text attributed to Orlando Gibbons, this setting memorializeslives lost to conflict with the tender repeating phrase He sang his first, and sang his last, and sang no more.
SKU: GH.N03748
ISBN 9790070028974. A4 inches.
SKU: ST.W92
ISBN 9790220206894.
SSA. Adapted by E H Fellowes from the original five-part setting.
SKU: HL.14066565
