How Clear, How Lovely Bright
This work won special commendation in the Phoenix Choral Composition Competion (UK) in 2010. It was premiered by the Phoenix Singers of Shrewsbury in St. Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, England in April 2011.
| Instrumentation: | A Cappella |
| Descriptive Tags: | Inspiration, Nature, Poetry |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Language: | English |
| Sacred or Secular: | Secular |
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
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