For Soprano and Orchestra.Natural History was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It was written for the voice of Dawn Upshaw. The first performance was given by these artists conducted by Sir Simon Rattle on14th January 1999 in Symphony Hall Boston. Orchestra 3 Flutes (3rd doubling piccolo and alto flute)3 Oboes3 Clarinets in Bb3 Bassoons (3rd doubling contrabassoon)4 Horns in F3 Trumpetsin CTubaPercussion (2 players)1. Cymbals Tubular Bells Suspended Cymbal Glockenspiel2. Glockenspiel (shared with first player) Snare Drum TamTam Xylophone Bamboo Chimes Metal Wind Chimes GongTimpaniHarpStrings

A work for Soprano Woodwind 2 Horns and Strings.Duration: circa 15 minutesProgramme Note: 'This work was commissioned as a possible companion piece to Mozart?s Exsultate Jubilate and the decision was quickly made to write something as a complete contrast. The poems chosen one anonymous from the early 16th century the other two by the famous Scottish poet William Dunbar [1460? 1513?] describe the promise of salvation after life?s dark passage. Each of the three poems echo this thought: ?In celum ther is joy with Thee? ?A short torment for infinite gladness? and ?Since erdly joy abides never Work for the joy thatlastès ever?. Thus in each poem the poet can overcome the fear of his inevitable death with the certainty of salvation: this work also has its ?dark? moments but the overall mood is one of calmness and peace. As with the words there are several musical motives that link the three songs. The musical motive for the refrain ?Terribilis mors conturbat me? in the first macaronic poem [also a salute to Mozart since the Exsultate is in Latin] returns a little higher and more despairingly in each verse until the last verse where it is played a whole octave higher. This motive reappears [played mostly by the oboes] in the last song but now the pitch of each repeat goes in reverse that is from high to low. The famous motive of the Gregorian chant Dies Irae [representing death] is used to accompany the prayer of the second song. A musical motive for the joy of Paradise appears in the second song ?A free choice given to Paradise or Hell?. There is also a ubiquitous 3-note chordal cluster which is used to illustrate the words: sometimes as a colour and

Par TIPPETT MICHAEL SIR. Détails de la formation instrumentale: 3(3pic).2.ca.3 (Ebcl/bcl).2.cbn-4.2.3.1- 7perc(sn.dr., t.d., b.d., clashed cym., large sus.cym., w.bl., cast., tri., xyl., vib., glock., crots., bells - plus single G on separate stand, claves, 3 anvils (high, medium, low))-2hp.cel.eorg-Strings - Durée: 25' - Langue: English -/ Répertoire / Soprano et Orchestre

Par TIPPETT MICHAEL SIR. Détails de la formation instrumentale: 3(3pic).2.ca.3 (Ebcl/bcl).2.cbn-4.2.3.1- 7perc(sn.dr., t.d., b.d., clashed cym., large sus.cym., w.bl., cast., tri., xyl., vib., glock., crots., bells - plus single G on separate stand, claves, 3 anvils (high, medium, low))-2hp.cel.eorg-Strings - Durée: 25' - Langue: English -/ Répertoire / Soprano et Orchestre