Andrew Downes - The Temple of Solomon

The Temple of Solomon

Instrumentation

Cantata for baritone solo, SATB choir and brass band

Other Information

Sacred text compiled by Cynthia Downes from the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles, describing the building of the first Temple in Jerusalem.
Commissioned by the Birmingham Festival Choral Society to commemorate the restoration of Birmingham Cathedral, and first performed by the choir with John King, baritone soloist, and the Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band under the direction of Jeremy Patterson, on 29th November 1980. Performed at Birmingham Conservatoire in 1982 and again by the BFCS in 1990.

´...most impressive...a welcome addition to the repertory.´
THE MUSICAL TIMES

´It was enthusiastically received by the audience and it is hoped that the work can be repeated by other music societies.´
THE BRITISH BANDSMAN

´...music of grand occasion, written with dramatic point and a feeling for rich, near barbaric Old Testament colour.´
THE BIRMINGHAM POST