Bells, The
Originally written for SATTB one-on-a-part, this sprightly and tintinnabular piece works well for both large and small choirs. It’s a setting of one of Edgar Allen Poe’s more cheerful poems, and is well-suited for holiday programming.
Commissioned by Dr. Richard and Mrs. Louise Varco for Dare to Breathe
Premiere Performances:
December 11, 2000, Schubert Club Concert, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Chapel, Minneapolis, MN;
December 17, 2000, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN;
December 28, 2000, University Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Commissioned by Dr. Richard and Mrs. Louise Varco for Dare to Breathe
Premiere Performances: December 11, 2000, Schubert Club Concert, Abbott
Northwestern Hospital Chapel, Minneapolis, MN; December 17, Minnesota
History Center, St. Paul, MN; December 28, 2000, University
Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis,
Type:
Choral
Voicing or Instrumentation:
SATTB or SSATB a cappella - 04 The Bells (one a part).mp3
- The Bells (SATB).mp3
Audio Credits:
Live performance by The Camerata Singers, Floyd Farmer, conductor (full), Live performance by Dare to Breathe (one a part)
Year Composed:
2000
Duration:
01:30
SSATB version available online. To purchase or request a perusal copy of the SATTB score, please contact us.
SKU: HP04-06