“…here is Fraser’s choral arrangement of Elgar’s Sea Pictures,
a version which is sure to appeal to orchestras and choral societies worldwide.”
David Mellors, Critic’s Choice, Classic FM Radio
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This SATB choral arrangement of the Elgar song cycle can be performed with either
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Sea Pictures
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Reviews and performances:
“…here is Fraser’s choral arrangement of Elgar’s Sea Pictures, a version which is sure to appeal to orchestras and choral societies worldwide.”
David Mellors, Critic’s Choice,Classic FM.
“To round off the evening, we were given a special treat: Elgar’s Sea Pictures arranged for Choir and Strings by Donald Fraser. For this, the ensemble was joined by the Academia Musica Choir. Normally scored for contralto solo, this moving version worked so convincingly that at times I was hard put to recall the original.”
Hereford Times
Premiere:
October 2016
Hereford Cathedral
Academia Musica Choir (director Aryan O. Arji) the English Symphony Orchestra conductor Kenneth Woods
First recording release
July 2016 Recorded at Abbey Road Stuios in London
(entered the UK Classical Music Charts and remained in top 20 for 2 months)
Rudolfus Choir (director Ralph Allwood) the English Chamber Orchestra
conductor Kenneth Woods
London Premiere Australian Premiere
November 2016 December 2016
Libra Chamber Choir Perth Symphonic Chorus
conductor Matthew Evans Smith conductor Barry Davies
Scottish Premiere
May 2016
Kirkcudbright Choral Society
conductor Michael Appleford
American Premiere (Strings Version) American Premiere (Orchestra Version)
February 2017 April 2017
Connecticut Chamber Singers NIU Concert Choir
conductor Constance Chase conductor Dr. Eric A. Johnson
Some notable subsequent performances
The London Chorus, New London Orchestra
London, St John’s, Smith Square
conductor Ronald Corp
Yale University Institute of Sacred Music
conductor James
Guernsey Festival Chorus and Orchestra
conductor Alan Gough
Brunel Tunnel Museum (London) - A performance under the River Thames
conductor Matthew Evans Smith
Three Choirs Festival 2018
English Symphony Orchestra
Three Coirs Festival Youth Choir
conductor Peter Nerone
Upcoming
Highgate Choral Society 2019
conductor Ronald Corp
London and European Tour
Elgar Festival at Worcester Cathedral June 1 2019
Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir, director Stephan Shellard
English Symphony Orchestra conductor Kenneth Woods
Birkenhead Coral Society May 2019
Broadcasts:
February/March 2019 BBC Radio 3; WFMT Chicago and various NPR Stations
“…here is Fraser’s choral arrangement of Elgar’s Sea Pictures, a version which is sure to appeal to orchestras and choral societies worldwide.”
David Mellors, Critic’s Choice,Classic FM.
“To round off the evening, we were given a special treat: Elgar’s Sea Pictures arranged for Choir and Strings by Donald Fraser. For this, the ensemble was joined by the Academia Musica Choir. Normally scored for contralto solo, this moving version worked so convincingly that at times I was hard put to recall the original.”
Hereford Times
Premiere:
October 2016
Hereford Cathedral
Academia Musica Choir (director Aryan O. Arji) the English Symphony Orchestra conductor Kenneth Woods
First recording release
July 2016 Recorded at Abbey Road Stuios in London
(entered the UK Classical Music Charts and remained in top 20 for 2 months)
Rudolfus Choir (director Ralph Allwood) the English Chamber Orchestra
conductor Kenneth Woods
London Premiere Australian Premiere
November 2016 December 2016
Libra Chamber Choir Perth Symphonic Chorus
conductor Matthew Evans Smith conductor Barry Davies
Scottish Premiere
May 2016
Kirkcudbright Choral Society
conductor Michael Appleford
American Premiere (Strings Version) American Premiere (Orchestra Version)
February 2017 April 2017
Connecticut Chamber Singers NIU Concert Choir
conductor Constance Chase conductor Dr. Eric A. Johnson
Some notable subsequent performances
The London Chorus, New London Orchestra
London, St John’s, Smith Square
conductor Ronald Corp
Yale University Institute of Sacred Music
conductor James
Guernsey Festival Chorus and Orchestra
conductor Alan Gough
Brunel Tunnel Museum (London) - A performance under the River Thames
conductor Matthew Evans Smith
Three Choirs Festival 2018
English Symphony Orchestra
Three Coirs Festival Youth Choir
conductor Peter Nerone
Upcoming
Highgate Choral Society 2019
conductor Ronald Corp
London and European Tour
Elgar Festival at Worcester Cathedral June 1 2019
Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir, director Stephan Shellard
English Symphony Orchestra conductor Kenneth Woods
Birkenhead Coral Society May 2019
Broadcasts:
February/March 2019 BBC Radio 3; WFMT Chicago and various NPR Stations
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