Froxfield Choir Sing Rutter’s Requiem November 21, 2009

John Rutter’s Requiem, written in 1985 is not a setting of the Catholic mass liturgy, but a selection of texts associated with the theme - some from the Requiem Mass, others from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Over all, the seven movements meditate upon life and death in an arch like form, beginning and ending lyrically. The work exists in two forms, one with full orchestral accompaniment, the second for organ and six instruments, which is the version we will perform.

In 1876 Edvard Greig wrote the incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play ‘Peer Gynt’ and many of the pieces became very popular as piano concertos and orchestral suites. The words are by Ibsen and are sung in Norwegian.

Partsongs are harmonised melodies written for a full choir during the nineteenth century. The programme comprises songs by Edward Elgar, Arthur Sullivan and Charles Wood.

The conductor is Richard A. Smith and the Organist is David Groves.

Tickets £10 (to include a glass of wine or juice)
available from the Church, on the door, from
T. Halsey: 01428-724459 or
One Tree Books, Lavant Street, Petersfield:
01730-261199256