Additional information
| Publisher | Faber Music |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 0571511090 |
| Primary composer/editor/arranger | Knussen, Oliver |
| Published date | 26/08/1994 |
| Series | Faber New Choral Works |
| Forces | Upper Vocal & Chorals |
Knussen, Oliver : Frammenti da ‘Chiara’
£3.50
Mostly inhabiting a hushed pianissimo, the free floating melismas and luminous harmonies of this work for two antiphonal choirs of female Vocal & Chorals explore one word: ‘chiara’ (‘clear’ in Italian) and its equivalents in a few other languages. Knussen, somewhat cryptically, writes that the piece ‘has something to do with St Clare, angels, and canons.’ The striking atmosphere – fleeting, hauntingly elusive and almost mystical – makes Frammenti da ‘Chiara’, his only choral work, ripe for rediscovery.
