Dark Seas

Instrumentation

Clarinet
1
Piano
1
Soprano
1

Additional Information

Dark Seas
5 poems of Philip Larkin
For coloratura soprano, clarinet in B flat and piano

Poem titles:
1. First Sight - page 3
2. Seventy Feet Down - page 5
3. I am washed upon a Rock - page 20
4. And the wave sings because it is moving - page 30
5. The North Ship - page 50

Dedicated to Sarah Leonard who gave the world premiere with Mary Barrett (clarinet) and Stephen Gutman (piano) at the Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol 22 May 2014.

“Dark Seas” was created with the support of the Grants for the Arts Scheme of Arts Council England.

Poems taken from The Complete Poems © Estate of Philip Larkin and reprinted by permission of Faber and Faber Ltd.

Details

Five poems of Philip Larkin for coloratura soprano, clarinet and piano.
Year

BRISTOL
United Kingdom

Minutes
17

Recordings

Date recorded
22 May 2014
Performers
Leonard, Barrett, Gutman
Title
First Sight
Venue
The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol
Date recorded
22 May 2014
Performers
Leonard, Barrett, Gutman
Title
Seventy Feet Down
Venue
The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol
Date recorded
22 May 2014
Performers
Leonard, Barrett, Gutman
Title
I am washed upon a rock
Venue
The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol
Date recorded
22 May 2014
Performers
Leonard, Barrett, Gutman
Title
The wave sings because it is moving
Venue
The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol
Date recorded
22 May 2014
Performers
Leonard, Barrett, Gutman
Title
The North Ship
Venue
The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol