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Cantus: "Incantation" at Lincoln Center!
Among the performances this season, I am thrilled to announce that Cantus will be performing selections from A Sound Like This at Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival in New York this coming November 2nd at 11:00am! A Sound Like This was commissioned by Cantus in 2006 under the auspices of a Chamber Music America Commissioning Grant.
For more information about the festival, please visit whitelightfestival.org
Three New Choral Works Available from Hummingbird Press!
Three new choral works are available for listening and purchase -- "Cancion de el Alma: en una noche escura," commissioned by Classical Minnesota Public Radio for the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (premiered 2013); "From the Wingbone of a Swan," commissioned by The Valborg Choir of the Netherlands (premiered 2013); and "We Bloomed in Spring," written for the Senior Choir at Plymouth Congregational Church and Philip Brunelle (premiered 2014).
Hill's three newest choral works continue to emphasize one of her strongest gifts as a composer -- her ability to choose and exquisitely set powerful texts. "Cancion del el Alma: en una noche escura" sets one of a trilogy of poems writte by 16th century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross, most commonly known as "The Dark Night of the Soul." In "From the Wingbone of a Swan," Hill partnered with Timothy O'Brien to craft texts that were inspired by an article about paleolithic flutes, humans' earliest known instrument other than the voice. The poetry of Daniel Ladinsky -- inspired by writing of St. Teresa of Avila -- shines in "We Bloomed in Spring," a celebration of hope and life.
Listen to each piece and peruse scores by visiting the Purchase Music page at www.ediehill.com.
New choral work 'Cancion de el Alma' is now available for purchase from Hummingbird Press
Cancion de el Alma: en una noche escura was commissioned by Classical Minnesota Public Radio for the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. I invite you to visit here to peruse the score and listen to the debut performance by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (recorded by Classical MPR at Cathedral of St Paul, November 22, 2013).
The text, often referred to as “The Dark Night of the Soul” is one in a trilogy of poems written by 16th century Spanish mystic St John of the Cross. The message of the poem that I found most moving is the idea of allowing the fire that burns in my heart to guide me.
Above the Green Night Featured on New Album.
The critically acclaimed Tantalus Guitar quartet's highly anticipated new album, Foolish Fire, features Edie's stunning work for guitar quartet, Above the Green Night.
Above the Green Night takes its inspiration from two works by Spain's greatest modern poet, Federico Garcia Lorca. In the first movement, "Blind Archers," hear the crack of longbows over insistent, galloping pedal points. The reflective second movement, "Hour of Stars," begins with four solos, each elegantly handed over to the next, only to finish in a sea of twinkling harmonics, delicately fading away as if the morning sun were beginning to rise.
To purchase the CD or learn more about Tantalus, be sure to visit their website for more information!
Hill to give lecture in the Netherlands
Hill has been invited to give a lecture on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Zeist at 7:00 pm. Check back for more information!
New work to be premiered in the Netherlands
Edie has recently completed a new work titled From the Wing Bone of a Swan, which was commissioned by the Valborg Choir (Netherlands). The work will be premiered at a series of concerts in October 2013 in the Netherlands:
Saturday - October 5, 2013 - 8:00 pm
Sionskerk, Jacob Catslaan 73, Zeist
Sunday - October 6, 2013 - 3:45 pm
Catharinakerk, Stratumseind 2, Eindhoven
Saturday - October 12, 2013 - 8:00 pm
St. Laurentiuskerk, Verdronken Oord 68, Alkmaar
New commission from classical MPR to be performed by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Edie has recently been commissioned by Classical Minnesota Public Radio to compose a new piece for the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir as part of MPR's Choral Initiative. The work will be premiered in New York in the fall of 2013 and performed at the Cathedral of Saint Paul on November 22 as part of the group's US tour. Stay tuned for more details!
To purchase tickets and find out more, visit the MPR page for this event.
Works in Progress - September 2013
Twirl for solo marimba
Commissioned by Heather Barringer under the auspices of a Composers Commissioning Program Grant from the Jerome Foundation as administered by the American Composers Forum.
Premiere: TBA
Legitimate Magic seven songs for soprano and piano
Commissioned by Two Sides Sounding under the auspices of The Schubert Club and the Minnesota State Arts Board.
Premiere: TBA
new work for SATB chorus
For the Plymouth Congregational Choir; Philip Brunelle, conductor.
Premiere: spring 2014
Rincoln del Cielo for guitar and tenor
Commissioned by Matthew Cochran, guitarist.
Premiere: TBA
