Title
Nonsense Madrigals
based on texts by William Brighty Rands and Lewis Carroll as well as an English translation of Slovenly Peter (Heinrich Hoffmann)
Category
Vocal Music
Vokalensemble
Vokalensemble
Duration
13:00
Number of performers
6
Instrumentation
6 male voices: AATBarBarB
Composition year(s)
1988
World premiere
1988-09-25
I-IV: Berlin · Berliner Festwochen · The King's Singers
28.10.1989
V: London · Queen Elisabeth Hall · The King's Singers
27.11.1993
VI: Huddersfield · Huddersfield Festival 1993 · The King's Singers
28.10.1989
V: London · Queen Elisabeth Hall · The King's Singers
27.11.1993
VI: Huddersfield · Huddersfield Festival 1993 · The King's Singers
Movements
I Two Dreams and Little Bat (William Brighty Rands/Lewis Carroll)
II Cuckoo in the Pear-Tree (William Brighty Rands)
III The Alphabet
IV Flying Robert (Heinrich Hoffmann)
V The Lobster Quadrille (Lewis Carroll)
VI A Long, Sad Tale (Lewis Carroll)
II Cuckoo in the Pear-Tree (William Brighty Rands)
III The Alphabet
IV Flying Robert (Heinrich Hoffmann)
V The Lobster Quadrille (Lewis Carroll)
VI A Long, Sad Tale (Lewis Carroll)
Extra title
Six pieces for 6 male voices a cappella
Publisher