Gloria Coates (1934-2023)

Choral symphony No.5 (1985)

Three Mystical Songs, for choir and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1985
    • Duration: 24 mn
    • Libretto (details, author):

      textes de Alexandra Coates

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir [SSSAATBB]
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), trombone (also bass trombone), timpani, 4 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 November 1990
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin, Spectrum Festival


    Performers:

    Spectrum Ensemble ; RIAS Chorus ; Marcus Creed, direction

Table of contents

I. The Books are Wilted
II. Seven Birds Arrived
III. The Sunflowers Are Screaming