The Vast Sea

The Vast Sea
Type
Piece
Composer
Fahad Siadat
Composer Nationality
American
Composer Date of Birth
1982
Year Composed
2017
Pages
19
Minutes
8
Difficulty
4 (Auditioned chorus)
Language
English; Wordless
Voicing
6 part mixed chorus
Divisi
No
Extended Techniques
Yes
Sacred or Secular
Secular
Mood
Rhythmic, with steady energy; Dramatic, with dynamic contrasts; Tense, with some edge
Description

Influenced by Stockhausen’s Stimmung and the Tenores di Oniferi, The Vast Sea utilizes a variety of vocal timbres and microtonality to create vivid, dynamic textures reminiscent of a thrilling journey across the sea. This piece can be performed in many different choir and size arrangements - whether as a small vocal sextet or as a full choir.

Audio Credit
Performed by the Contemporary Choral Collective of Los Angeles and HEX Vocal Ensemble, Alex Grabarchuk, Conductor
Group
C3LA