Prelude to a Swarm
George W. Parris

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Little Tree
Advent Responsory
"Nunc"
To the Moon
Two Winter Landscapes
When I Conjure Her
Prelude to a Swarm
[what if a much of a which of a wind]
When the Sky Cracks Open

Additional Information

Inspired by a David Attenborough nature documentary; on describing the calm before the storm of adult mayflies simultaneously reaching maturity, he notes it as a '"prelude to a swarm". 

Premiered by and written for Erika Cleavjärn, Davide Magni and Gus McQuade.

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classical guitar
guitar ensemble

Details

London
United Kingdom

Minutes
5

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