- Paul Mealor
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (2010)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
Commissioned by John Armitage Memorial
- SATB (with divisi)
- 3 min
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
Programme Note
No 1 of 'Four Madrigals on Rose Texts'.
Media
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Reviews
...uses soaring soprano lines, lushly harmonized rhythmic counterpoint and varied articulation to explore the imagery of the rose as both a secular (mostly amorous but naturalistic as well) and religious symbol.
8th November 2011