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- Peter Maxwell Davies
Seven Summer Songs (1993)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
Parts available on sale separately.
- rec/6 tuned perc.4 untuned perc/pf
- unison children's chorus
- 20 min
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- English
Programme Note
Seven Summer Songs is set on Grandma’s farm – somewhere outwith Kirkwall or Stromness, perhaps even on one of the North Isles. This forms the scene for the hero’s or heroine’s annual break, though it’s not all leisure – participation in the daily work of a farm is expected, including such chores as milking and hay-making, but leaving enough time for nature-obervation and philosophy by the burn, and for being scared by a ‘ghost’ in the farmhouse.
The songs are scored for unison chorus and percussion with piano, and are dedicated to the pupils of the participating schools.
The songs are scored for unison chorus and percussion with piano, and are dedicated to the pupils of the participating schools.
