The Sleep of Spring - Peter Walters

Jul 19, 2016, 09:54 PM

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A setting of the John Clare poem written early in the 19th century whilst an inpatient at Northampton General Lunatic Asylum. Set for unaccompanied SATB choir by Peter Walters. Written, workshopped and premiered at the Choral Chameleon Institute 2016 in New York City under the direction of Vince Peterson. #choral #choral chameleon #John Clare

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