Benjamin Britten
Canticle 3 'Still Falls The Rain' op. 55
Benjamin Britten
Canticle 3 'Still Falls The Rain' op. 55
- Instrumentation High Voice, Horn and Piano
- Edition Sheet Music
- Composer Benjamin Britten
- Publisher Boosey & Hawkes
- Order no. BH5100015
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Description:
With "Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain" Op. 55, Boosey & Hawkes presents a masterpiece of unparalleled emotional depth and expressive power. Set to Edith Sitwell's moving verses reflecting on the horrors of World War II, this work creates a poignant soundscape poised between despair and spiritual hope. The extraordinary, intimate instrumentation for high voice (tenor), horn, and piano weaves into a gripping musical dialogue: melancholic horn motifs, expressive vocal lines, and nuanced piano writing challenge and inspire in equal measure. This premium sheet music edition is an indispensable highlight for ambitious vocal and chamber ensembles seeking to enrich their repertoire with a deeply moving, dramatic concert work.
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