- Choral
- Secular
- Secular Vocal Music - SATB
- 48025490
We Shall Walk
Adapted from Velvet Shoes by Elinor Wylie, the text of this carol portrays the tranquil, almost eerie, atmosphere of walking alone in fresh snow. The musical setting reflects scenery, with a soaring soprano line and freely flowing melody, which is reharmonised and redirected in each verse to emphasise the nuances of the poetry. Time signatures change frequently to accommodate the natural flow of the text, and the sound world draws on modal, almost folk-like harmonies, with shifting musical colours driven by semitones and swirling chord progressions. The carol ends as quietly as it began, with a soprano solo.
Details
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher Code: M060150159
Publication Date: 12/2024
Credits: Lucy Walker
Medium: Octavo
Pages: 6
Length: 10.50 in.
Width: 7.00 in.
Series: BH Secular Choral
Format: SATB divisi a cappella
ISBN: 1835680070
Voicing: SATB divisi a cappella