Bennett, C. and Chilcott, B. (2015) The White Field. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 9780193410848.
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| Item Type: | Composition |
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| Abstract: | Setting a text by Charles Bennett, The White Field presents a dreamlike scene in which blackbirds plant songs in the cold earth and await the growth of their music. Chilcott's melodies echo through the voices, before a climactic tutti central section giving full voice to the idea of renewal and hope in the depth of winter. A wistful coda completes the reverie as the blackbirds settle to await the return of the sun. The piano part provides harmonic support and rhythmic energy to the voice parts with chordal and semiquaver figurations throughout the work. The White Field was commissioned by the Barbican Centre for London Symphony Chorus and BBC Symphony Chorus for Sound Unbound, November 2015. |
| Subjects: |
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR6100 2001- M Music and Books on Music > M Music > M1495 Vocal music P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR500 Poetry |
| Creators: | Bennett, Charles and Chilcott, Bob |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 5 November 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Place of Publication: | Oxford |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780193410848 |
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| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8129 |
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