Light Pastorale (Schwindt, Ellen)

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EMSchwindt (2023/4/6)

Publisher Info. Ellen Schwindt
Performers Jenny Huang-Dale, Soleil Huang-Dale, Mary Edes, Marina Kellas, Mona Wilson, Deanna Wilson, Brynn Dutelle, Ellen Schwindt
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Misc. Notes Live recording--please note it includes some extraneous noises. From performance of February 5, 2023.
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EMSchwindt (2023/4/5)

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Work Title Light Pastorale
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Composer Schwindt, Ellen
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IES 14
Key E-flat major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 2017-19
First Performance. 2019/12
First Publication. 2023
Librettist Lao-Tzu (6th century BCE-5th century BCE), Translator: Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 4 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation female chorus (SSAA), piano
Extra Information A choral piece that can double as a piano solo when a chorus is not available. The lyrics speak of light coming out of dark.

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This pastorale fell out of the sky on Christmas Day in 2016. Three years later, a choral piece needed so it grew some lyrics. I would appreciate knowing where and when it is performed.