| 作曲者 | Howard Skempton (b. 1947) |
| タイトル | The Flight of Song |
| 出版社 | Oxford University Press (OUP)・オクスフォード大学出版 |
| シリーズ名 | New Horizons |
| 楽器編成 | SATB unaccompanied |
| 品番 | 9780193381520 |
| 形状 | 16 ページ・25.4 x 17.8 cm・36 g・ソフトカバー |
| 演奏時間 | 10分 |
| 出版番号 | 9780193381520 |
| ISBN | 9780193381520 |
for SATB unaccompanied The optional opening section, for which there is a graphic score, is spoken to texts by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and other esteemed poets and authors. The four sung movements which follow are conventionally notated and set to further texts by Longfellow, and they amply demonstrate the hallmarks of Skempton's extraordinarily skilful choral writing. Subtle word painting and masterful use of harmony reinforce the rich imagery conveyed in the texts, weaving together a work of considerable beauty and power. Immensely satisfying to sing, this piece is ideal for concert use.