Product Description
Perfect for a spring or nature-themed concert, Wren elicits giggles and spontaneous applause. The quick tempo and syncopated rhythms of this two-minute light-hearted piece contrast nicely with slow lush repertoire in a program. It's best for an intermediate chorus with a good amount of rehearsal time or advanced chorus.
Commissioned by Inversion Ensemble, Wren (2019) by Adrienne Inglis sets Robert Macfarlanes acrostic poem of the same name for mixed chorus and flute. With quick harmonic changes, syncopations, and melodic gestures, the composition captures a sense of the charming poem as well as the actual Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) found year round throughout the United Kingdom. Macfarlanes poem Wren comes from his 2017 illustrated poetry book, The Lost Words, which conjures pictures of wild things and untamed spaces that get shortchanged in modern urban life.
Duration: 2 minutes
Wren, a poem © Robert Macfarlane 2017 from The Lost Words written by Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris (Hamish Hamilton, 2017). Permission granted by David Higham Associates Limited.
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