Boots of lead

Holt, S. (2002) Boots of lead. [Composition]

Abstract

For alto voice and large ensemble, duration 14 minutes. This piece was commissioned by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with financial assistance from West Midlands Arts and the BCMG's Sound Investment Scheme. It was first performed on 3 November 2002 by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. A recording of this performance is available on NMC Recordings: https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/products/simon-holt-boots-of-lead. 'Boots of Lead' forms Part 3 of the cycle 'A ribbon of time' which takes the poetry of Emily Dickinson as its starting point. The other pieces in the cycle are 'Sunrise' yellow noise' (see https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1426/); 'Two movements for string quartet' (https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1427/); 'Clandestiny' (https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1429/); and 'Startled grass' (https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1430/).

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Official URL:	https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/13670/Boot...
Item Type:	Composition
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Contemporary, classical, alto voice, large ensemble, Emily Dickinson, A ribbon of time
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music > Instrumental music > Other ensembles M Music and Books on Music > M Music > Vocal music
Division:	Composition
Depositing User:	Simon Holt
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2020 14:23
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2021 13:23
URI:	https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1428

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