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The heavens declare : a choral symphony for large chorus and orchestra / Paul Stanhope.
by Paul Stanhope (1999)
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- Instrumentation: Large SATB chorus, 3 flutes (3rd flute doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd oboe doubling cor anglais), 3 clarinets in B flat (2nd clarinet doubling E flat cl, 3rd clarinet doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3rd bassoon doubling contrabassoon), 4 French horns in F, 3 trumpets in C, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (4 players), harp, piano/celesta, strings.
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The Heavens Declare is a compact Choral Symphony, setting of four Old Testament texts in their Latin translations: a section from the creation story in Genesis (which I imagined as a dreamtime story), two joyful Psalm excerpts and a more angst-ridden passage from the book of Job. These form a five-part arch structure in a single continuous movement which begins with creation and ends not with the end, but with a single word "luninaria" which translates as "lights", suggesting that creation is an ongoing process.
Published by: Australian Music Centre (under licence from G.Schirmer Australia) — 1 score (60p. -- A3 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced — Professional/good standard amateur.
Duration: 18 mins
Dedicated to Peter Sculthorpe
First performance by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra — 4 Nov 00. Sydney Opera House
Includes programme notes and copy of texts.
Revised and re-orchestrated 2016
Typeset edition.
This edition produced 2016.
ISMN: 979-0-720201-60-3
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