Barry Guy: Un Coup De Dés
Extracts of single words and phrases from Stéphane Mallarmé's text: Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard. These extracts reform to propose a musical and philosophical approach to a flexible tapestry of musical possibilities decided by the four singers. Duration:The duration should be about 10 minutes, (however, if a larger ensemble wishes to perform this piece, the work could be extended to 20 minutes). Written for Counter-tenor, 2 Tenors and Bass