The Songs Of Love
William MacSems
About this work:
The Songs of Love are really The Songs Of Solomon. I renamed them because I feel they reflect a more secular than Biblical love. It is a cantata for Soprano, contralto, tenor, chorus, and orchestra.
The seven movements are: My beloved Spoke, This Is My beloved, Whither Is My Beloved, Set Me A Seal, Thou Art Fair, I sought Him But Found Him Not,and
I am My Beloved's.
Instrumentation: 2-,Flt, Ob, Bb cl, Bsn, 2-F hn, Bb tpt, tbn, tmp, 2-perc, hrp,
(min) 4-1st vln, 2nd vln 3-vla, 2-cel, 1 c. bs. (double strings for max.)
Year composed: 1992
Duration: 00:22:14
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices:Chorus with Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (General), 19 Strings (General), 12 Violin, 4 Viola, 2 Cello, 1 Double bass, 1 Harp, ,1 Soprano soloist(s), ,1 Alto soloist(s), ,1 Tenor soloist(s), 10 S, 10 A, 8 T, 8 B