William Wordsworth, the poet whose words are set in Intimations of Immortality, initially titled his poem "Ode" when it was published in 1807, expanding it to "Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood" in 1815.
Compositional Technique
Composer Michael John Trotta set Intimations of Immortality for piano, string quintet, oboe, horn, mezzo and soprano soloists, and SATB choir.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Michael John Trotta's Intimations of Immortality is based on the poem "Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood" by English Romantic poet William Wordsworth.
Composition History
The five-movement work, Intimations of Immortality, was commissioned in 2020 by Gary Packwood, director of choral studies, and dedicated to the Mississippi State University State Singers.
Composition History
The debut performance of Intimations of Immortality was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
