THE SHORE (Symphony No. 3)
Poetry by David St. John
- The Tidepools & the Boy
- One Shore
- The Black Gondola
- Redemption
The four poems comprising the choral symphony, The Shore, are linked by their settings: places where land and water meet. Three of the poems are set at a beach, while the third poem is set in Venice with its black gondola as a symbol of death (set musically as a hybrid—part passacaglia, part tarantella). Sea images figure prominently in both the poetry and the music, as well as a rich palette of moods evoked by the sea: playfulness, awe, terror, and ultimately, calm and tranquility. A life journey unfolds, from innocent childhood, through young adulthood and crisis, and finally to redemption.
— Frank Ticheli
The Shore was commissioned by the Pacific Chorale and Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons in celebration of Artistic Director John Alexander’s 40th anniversary season.
Find out more in a wonderful series of videos with the composer, poet and conductor!
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