Chorwerke

In der Regel schrieb Gordon Sherwood auch den Text für seine Chorwerke.

Ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal und vollendete Komposition aus einer Hand.

Seine Chorkompositionen verfolgen zwei Richtungen: Zum einen Heiterkeit und Humor wie seine Kaffee-Kantate, die er in Kenia komponierte, zum anderen tief-religiöse Kompositionen des überzeugten Atheisten. In kirchlicher Chortradition außergewöhnlich ist sein "Ave Maria" aus Opus 35 - Three Sacred Pieces. 

Op. 35

Three Sacred Pieces for mixed chorus a capella; "Ave Maria", "The Lord's Prayer", "The 23rd Psalm" 

Dec. 1969

Beirut, Libanon

Op. 48

Kenyan Coffee Cantata for four parts mixed chorus (SATB) and full orchestra (Words by Gordon Sherwood)

Mar. 1974

Nairobi. Kenia

Op. 52

The Practical Man (Mr. Fixit) for four part male chorus (TTBB), four trombones, Timpani and Percussion (Words by Gordon Sherwood)

Mai 1975

Nairobi, Kenia

Op. 56

Boxcar Boogie for baritone solo, four part mixed Chorus (SATB), two Piccolos, four saxophones, two trombones, Percussion, piano and guitar (Words by Gordon Sherwood) 

Mai 1976

Nairobi, Kenia

Op. 63

Five Pieces Depicting the Delicate Beauty of the Jaranda Trees - When In Bloom, for four part female Chorus (SSAA), flute, clarinet in A, Glockenspiel, celeste and harp (Words by Gordon Sherwood)

Jan. 1978

Nakuru, Kenia

Op. 65

Four Easy Pieces educational vocal music fot two the three part primary school chorus a capella (Words by Gordon Sherwood)

Nov. 1978

Nairobi, Kenia

Op. 95

Hare Krishna Finca Hare Krishna for solo flute (flute of Krishna), four accompanying flutes (demigods), large four part mixed Chorus (SATB), Indian Sitar, vina, tabla (Indian drum), three suspended cymbals, one pair Standard orchestral cymbals, snare drum, Timpani, celli, and contrabasses

Mai 1994

Cartago- Paraiso, Costa Rica

Op. 99

Beggar Cantata for double Chorus, 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, Tuba, Timpani and Percussion (Words by Gordon Sherwood)

Mai 1995

Aberysthwyth, Wales

Op. 109

General Electric Company Song "Variational Fantasy on Percy Grainger's country for four part mixed Chorus (SATB) (Words by Gordon Sherwood) 

Sep._1998

München, Deutschland

Op. 139

Drink Me Only With Thine Eyes

N.N.

Peiting, Deutschland

Op._142

Konzertstück für vierstimmigen gemischten Chor, Klavier und Orchester (gewidmet Wilfried Knorr)

N.N.

Peiting, Deutschland

 

Ave Maria

 

 

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