“Madrigals for the Seasons†was composed especially for Cappella SF, Ragnar Bohlin, conductor. John Clare’s poem “Autumn†conjures up vivid images of this season: the fading of summer flowers, the colors of the leaves, the browning of the fields. Clare personifies the leaves, who talk to us and offer us a lesson about death: “The same sad fate approaches you.†The musical setting is an expressive Larghetto in the minor mode. The piece ends with a surprising harmonic twist that I hope expresses both the opening of oneself to the acceptance of death, and to the peace that it offers.
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | SATB |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Partitur |
| Niveau | Øvet |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | ECS Publishing |
| Bidragydere | Conte, David(Composer) |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| UPC | 600313488931 |