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Phislyas

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Small Ensemble

Flute (=picc., bass fl.), Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello

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16 minutes

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Commissioned by the Richmond Concert Society

 

First performance

12 July 2016, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Twickenham, London, UK

Ensemble Adesso, James Albany Hoyle (cond.)

PhislyasEnsemble Adesso
00:00 / 16:31
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Programme Note

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Eight canonic miniatures based on Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'. Material is derived entirely from the Kyrie of Ockeghem's 'Missa Prolationum', a transcription of which begins the set.

1. General Prologue: Ockeghem's Missa Prolationum
2. The Canon's Prologue
3. The Sea Captain's Tale
4. The Tale of Sir Topaz
5. The Host's Retort
6. Intermezzo
7. The Miller's Prologue
8. The Miller's Tale

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