The musical structure of "A Letter of Rights" is palindromic, with 'The wording' (Section 5) at its central axis, and framed by a prelude and postlude.
Composition History
David Fennessy's "Triptych" is a cycle of three works composed for Chamber Choir Ireland over four years, which can stand alone but together form a narrative.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of both Tarik O'Regan's "A Letter of Rights" and David Fennessy's "Triptych."
Performer Biography
Paul Hillier, the conductor on this album, was the founding director of the Hilliard Ensemble and Theatre of Voices, and has received two GRAMMY awards.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The cantata "A Letter of Rights" explores clauses 39 and 40 of the Magna Carta, which concern the right to due legal process.
Composition History
Tarik O'Regan and Alice Goodman's cantata, "A Letter of Rights," was commissioned by Salisbury Cathedral for the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Fennessy conceived the three pieces of his "Triptych" as expressions of a single consciousness in different states of being: anticipation/longing, the absolute present, and looking back.
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