The Children of Húrin - IV. Of Mîm's Loss v2

An all-vocal arrangement of All The Pretty Little Horses, written and sung by Elizabeth Zharoff.

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Hush-A-Bye

From the new Materia Collective release, "PATTERN: an homage to Everybody's Gone to the Rapture"


Jessica Curry’s work is arguably impossible to improve upon, so I decided to take it in a different direction, treating my arrangement of “All the Earth” as something of an in-musical-universe "prequel”; a hypothetical earlier piece of music that "evolved" into the modern settings of the hymn Jessica uses throughout "Rapture".  To that end, and to align with the incredible English-ness of the existing works, I borrowed ideas and influences from two of my favorite composers of the English Renaissance, John Dowland and Thomas Tallis.  The concept of a choral piece for a small vocal ensemble contrasted with an intimate recorder consort began to form in my mind, and, as it developed, elements from more modern English composers like Vaughan Williams and John Rutter began to filter in.  In the end, a wonderful ensemble of singers (with solos by myself and Laura Intravia) brought it to life, whilst recorders (played by Kristin Naigus and Ian Martyn) introduce, compliment, and eventually complete the piece in a manner that alludes to the work’s pseudo-liturgical roots while still being an absolutely lovely listen.

The album can be acquired here:
https://materiacollective.bandcamp.com/album/pattern-an-homage-to-everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture

Ensemble members:
Soprano Recorder - Kristin Naigus
Alto Recorder - Kristin Naigus
Tenor Recorder - Kristin Naigus
Bass Recorder - Ian Martyn
Soprano (vocal) Solo - Laura Intravia
Tenor (vocal) Solo - John Robert Matz

Choir:
Bonnie Bogovich
Laura Intravia
Elizabeth Zharoff
John Robert Matz
Garry McLinn

Mastered by Chris Vaughn

PATTERN: An Homage to Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Materia - All The Earth (feat. Laura Intravia, Ian Martyn & Kristin Naigus)

Once upon a time, the bird-like singers lived peacefully in a forest glade.

Then, evil struck. An egg was stolen!!!

The birds bemoaned the loss of one so young.

And then they plotted revenge.

Roles:
Eastern Towhee (sung by Laura Intravia)
Cardinal (sung by Elizabeth Zharoff)
Crow (sung by Annie Rosen)
Rooster (sung by John Robert Matz)
Mourning Dove (sung by Doug Perry)
Peep-ano (played by Elizabeth Zharoff)

Arranged by Elizabeth Zharoff, based on the original theme song by Ari Pulkkinen.

Special thanks to Chris Vaughn, for production and mastering. 

Also thanks to Thomas Kresge, our notation guru, and Sebastian Wolff, the madman who started it all.

Livid Singers (from "Angry Birds")

Recorded at Air Studios in London with a 50 piece orchestra.

Livid Singers (from "Angry Birds")

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