The Frost Myth
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Set to the text of American poet Alice Williams Brotherton, The Frost Myth brings to life the Norse story of how our universe was born — from fire and frost. To paint this captivating tale, the music swirls and tumbles through a myriad of exciting textures, from persistent and driving rhythmic figures to powerful Viking-like chant. This is a great work for programs that explore themes like myths and legends, storytelling, winter, as well as the spooky and strange.
The Frost Myth was commissioned by the Canadian Men's Chorus, Artistic Director, Greg Rainville, and premiered on October 26, 2019, at "Wicked Imagination" at Church of the Redeemer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The SSAA voicing was commissioned by Interlochen Arts Academy Chorale and premiered on May 27, 2022, in Interlochen, Michigan, USA.
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Duration
4'20"
Year of composition
2019
Note: the SSAA and SATB voicings were created in 2022. Voicing(s)/ensembleTTBB with divisi, opt. percussion
SSAA with divisi, opt. cello, and opt. percussion SATB with divisi, opt. percussion Licensing
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