Work
Winter and Rough Weather
for SAB chorus and piano
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About
This cycle for mixed chorus and piano contains settings of texts by James Thomson, Shakespeare, Christina Rosetti and Boris Pasternak. It is an anthem in celebration of winter.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by: Upper Hutt Choral Society with funding from Creative New Zealand
Contents note
Six movements:
1. Processional: Nature! Great Parent!
2. When Icicles Hang by the Wall
3. Every Valley Drinks
4. Cold Blows the Wind
5. Shelter from Stormy Weather
6. Processional: Nature! Great Parent!
Text note
Text: James Thomson, Shakespeare, Christina Rosetti, Boris Pasternak, Trad.
Performance history
25 Apr 2009: St Stephens On Sunday
Performed by the Jubilate Singers conducted by John Pattinson with David Sadler (piano) in Christchurch