The Hours - Diana Burrell

[revtonynewnham]

A series of pieces using organ with a variety of other instruments, based on the liturgical hours.  World Premiere due in October at St Marylebone Church, 27/10/11

According to the article in Sept/Oct edition of choir & Organ, the scoring is:-
1. Vigils.  flute, organ, percussi0n, timpani, vilons, double basses.
2. Lauds. Organ, electronics
3. Prime. accordion, cello
4. Terce.  Organ, accordion
5. Sext.  Harmonium, electric keyboard, cello, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor
6. None.  organ, percussion, bassoons, tubas, double basses.
7. Vespers.  oboe, bassoons, tubas, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, organ, accordion, harmonium, electric keyboard, percussion, violins, cello, double-basses.
8. Compline  2 alto flutes, soprano, saxophone, organ, 2 "home-made" organs.

I wonder if this (spread over 3 concerts on the same day) will be recorded for broadcast?

There certainly look like some potentially interesting juxtapositions of instruments.

Every Blessing

Tony