The Land of Spices

Vocal score
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-19-337165-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Sonstiges, Englisch, 0 Seiten, Gewicht: 10 g

Reihe: New Horizons

for trebles and organ
Setting a text by George Herbert depicting the awe and mystery of the Christian faith, this simple work for trebles and organ makes full use of Jackson's gift for melody, with his trademark florid organ accompaniment.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Jackson, Gabriel

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Geistliche Musik, Religiöse Musik
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Geschichte der Musik Geschichte der Musik: Klassische Musik des 20./21. Jahrhunderts
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Vokalmusik, Chormusik

Über Autor(innen)

Gabriel Jackson was born in Bermuda. After three years as a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral he studied composition at the Royal College of Music. Jackson's music has been commissioned, performed and broadcast worldwide, and his works have been presented at many festivals including Aldeburgh, Cheltenham, Spitalfields, and the BBC Proms. His liturgical pieces are in the repertoires of many of Britain's cathedral and collegiate choirs, and his choral works in general
have been recorded by some of the world's leading choirs including Polyphony, The Vasari Singers, The State Choir of Latvia, and Merton College Choir, Oxford. He is currently the Associate Composer to the BBC Singers, who have premiered and broadcast a number of recent commissions. Over recent years
Jackson's music has been equally focussed on instrumental works. Commissions include works for organist Michael Bonaventure, Red Note Ensemble, and the Lunar Sax Quartet.