Beck, Andy – Seasons (A Choral Song Cycle)

Description

Celebrate the seasons with this stunning 15-minute work. Each choral movement captures the beauty, the wonder, and the splendor of nature, with strong melodic writing, vivid poetry, and distinctive harmonic progressions. Obvious text painting creates a colorful tone picture, and innate musicality garners expressive singing from all choirs. The well-crafted piano parts provide a complete and textured accompaniment, or add the string quartet (available on the SoundTrax CD or SoundPax) for another shimmering layer. Sure to be a successful and satisfying choral experience at any time of year. Songs include: Celebrate the Seasons * The Snow Begins to Fall * Welcome, Spring * Arise (Summer Has Now Begun) * Autumn.