Colin Tanser: Everyman (for lyres and children's voices)
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Based on the theme of the fifteenth century morality play, with words from Psalms 133 & 137 and William Wordsworth's Rainbow.
Scored for four lyre parts (soprano, alto, easy and tenor/bass) and children's voices.
21 pages of music (score) and set of five photocopiable parts.
skill level: A-D depending on the part
Colin was commissioned by the Arion Lyre Association (the British and Irish lyre association) to write a substantial piece of music for the triennial international conference of the lyre movement worldwide which was to be held in Belfast, N. Ireland in 2006, and which they were organising.
It was attended by players from several parts of the world and was first performed by 200 lyre players. It includes a children’s choir and the awakening call of bells. It continues to be played throughout many different countries.
‘Everyman’ is a Morality Play of the C15. On his journey towards the end of his earthly life, not knowing where his journey is taking him, he finds that his friends: Strength, Beauty and Knowledge have all forsaken him. Only Good-Deeds will stay with Everyman to the end and assures him, “Fear not, I will speak for Thee.”
And as the music finishes, all sing together of a hope for future brotherhood and unity amongst all people on our earth.
The individual parts may all be photocopied where required, but only for use within the purchasing organisation.
It was attended by players from several parts of the world and was first performed by 200 lyre players. It includes a children’s choir and the awakening call of bells. It continues to be played throughout many different countries.
‘Everyman’ is a Morality Play of the C15. On his journey towards the end of his earthly life, not knowing where his journey is taking him, he finds that his friends: Strength, Beauty and Knowledge have all forsaken him. Only Good-Deeds will stay with Everyman to the end and assures him, “Fear not, I will speak for Thee.”
And as the music finishes, all sing together of a hope for future brotherhood and unity amongst all people on our earth.
The individual parts may all be photocopied where required, but only for use within the purchasing organisation.