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Mr and Mrs Spikky Sparrow
Classical/Choral music • 2004 • Lyricist: Edward Lear
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Mr and Mrs Spikky Sparrow
Instrumentation |
Mixed choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass |
Scored for |
Choir |
Type of score |
Full score |
Publisher |
Sonja Grossner |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
5'0 |
The chorus of the starlings, sparrows and other birds gave me the inspiration to use Edward Lear's poem. The apple tree outside was full of birds, feasting on the fruits. Their song grew to a loud noisy climax. Suddenly the chorus stopped abruptly. There was total silence. Then before the birds flew away, they gave a last few single chirps. This unique experience, although it happens often in autumn is never the same. The bird's chorus is each time different and individual. This time, after listening to their song and with this opportunity in mind I decided to transfer this event into my own music. At the same time I wanted to write something humoresque and inspire others to listen to nature and to keep our natural world unharmed from pollution. Edward Lear's poem is most suitable for this idea.
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