Hymn to Solitude, CN Op.30

Alternative title

Hymn without Words

Composer

Christopher Nicholls

Publisher

Christopher Nicholls

Genre

Classical / Chamber music

Instrumentation

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Scored for

Quintet, Large ensemble (9 or more players), String orchestra, Chamber orchestra

Type of score

Full score

Key

B flat major

Movement(s)

1 to 1 from 1

Duration

6'25"

Difficulty

Easy

Year of composition

2023

Description
A mournful redition of progrssive phrases leding to a sad end of each phrase in B flat. This could well be adapted for a choral work. Prolonged suspensions add to the feelings of loneliness and despair as the cello takes up the melody in the second section.
6mins 25 secs of shear emotion.