Good morning, midnight : for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble /
Weir, Judith,composer.
Dickinson, Emily,1830-1886,author.
Jamie, Kathleen,1962-author.
Simic, Charles,1938-author.
Leopardi, Giacomo,1798-1837,author.
Wigmore Hall (London, England),commissioning body.
Originally for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble of clarinet, bass clarinet, four violins, two violas, and two cellos; accompaniment arranged for piano.
Duration: approximately 20 min.
Commissioned by Wigmore Hall. Premiered in London, June 2015 by Sarah Connolly and the Aurora Orchestra.
Good morning, midnight / (Emily Dickinson) -- Moon / (Kathleen Jamie) -- The clocks of the dead / (Charles Simic) -- Alla luna / (Giacomo Leopardi) -- Lightly stepped a yellow star / (Emily Dickinson).
Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886
Jamie, Kathleen, 1962-
Simic, Charles, 1938-
Leopardi, Giacomo, 1798-1837
Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886.
Jamie, Kathleen, 1962-
Leopardi, Giacomo, 1798-1837.
Simic, Charles, 1938-
Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
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Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble