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Midwinter (1992)

Cantata for soprano and baritone soli, chorus and orchestra

libretto Ben Dunwell on the theme of love and winter, contained within a 7 movement symphonic structure

Duration

37 minutes

Commissioning details

commissioned by Queens' College Cambridge

Additional information

Available on Nimbus IKB1

Performances

26 Jan 2008 - West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge; Fairhaven Singers; conductor - Ralph Woodward

1996 - Cambridge; conductor - Ralph Woodward

1993 - Cambridge

Reviews

Brunel Ensemble Recording
“There is a risen religious and sensual ecstasy in the sung words 'It was the time of midwinter that our love began and the snow fell' but this is by no means restricted to this track. It also resounds through the closing pages of Miracle in which sacred and profane collide in careless abandon. 'Take your hand and lay it on my heart' speaks immediately and accessibly to the listener.” 

Rob Barnett/ MusicWeb/ 1999