Cançiones

Holt, S. (1986) Cançiones. [Composition]

Abstract

For solo mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble, duration 25 minutes. Cançiones are settings of three Spanish poems: Eyes to the Shadow (Anon.), Cançion de Jinete by Federico García Lorca, and La Muerte Dentro del Rosal (Anon.). It was commissioned by the Nash Ensemble and recorded by them in 1991 with Fiona Kimm (mezzo-soprano) on NMC Recordings (NMC D008): https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/products/simon-holt-era-madrugada. This piece has also been performed by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, TAIMAgranada, and members of the Aurea Ensemble and the Maverick Chamber Players. The 1991 Nash Ensemble recording is now available on YouTube, please see the video tab below.

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Official URL:	https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/13142/Canc...
Item Type:	Composition
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mezzo-soprano, chamber ensemble, Spanish poetry, Federico García Lorca
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music > Instrumental music > Other ensembles M Music and Books on Music > M Music > Vocal music > Secular vocal music > One solo voice
Division:	Composition
Depositing User:	Simon Holt
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2020 13:36
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2021 16:40
URI:	https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1450

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