The rich, erotic poetry of The Song of Solomon has inspired composers throughout the ages to write music of great beauty. In a programme of music for choir and organ spanning over 500 years The Choir of St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones with organist with Alistair Nelson explores the ravishing repertoire that has been set to these sensuous texts. The programme includes music by Clemens, Victoria, Dupré and Casals and a world premiere performance of Nigra sum by UK composer Francis Pott.
The Programme
Antoine Brumel: Sicut lilium inter spinas
Nicolas Gombert: Quam pulchra es
Jean L’Héritier : Nigra sum
Ivan Moody: Canticum Canticorum I
(Three Motets from the Song of Songs)
1 Surge propera amica mea
2 Descendi in hortumn meum
3. Ego dilecto meo
Robert White: Tota pulchra es
Clemens non Papa: Ego flos campi
Tomas Luis de Victoria: Vidi speciosam
INTERVAL (10 mins.)
Pablo Casals: Nigra sum, sed formosa / Total Pullchra es
Marcel Dupré: 15 Pieces for organ founded on antiphons (excerpts)
Vêpres du commun des fêtes de la Sainte Vierge, Op.18
with plainchant antiphons
Francis Pott: Nigra sum (world premiere)
Ivo Antognini: I am the rose of Sharon
Healey Willan: Rise up my love my fair one
Tickets: $50/45; to book call (02) 8256 2222, visit www.cityrecitalhall.com, or purchase at the door
