Full Fathom Five

  • General Song Details
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  • Status: Learning now
    Song Category: General Repertoire
    Part of public repertoire? Yes
    Singing assessment: Not required
    Presentation assessment: Not required
    Composer: Charles Wood
    Lyricist: William Shakespeare
    Introduction: Full Fathom Five is a hauntingly atmospheric setting by Charles Wood of words from William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

    “Full fathom five thy father lies…” with these famous lines, Shakespeare conjures a world beneath the waves, where loss is transformed into something strange and beautiful. Wood's shimmering harmonies and flowing lines perfectly capture the mystery of the sea, the tolling of distant bells, and the sense of wonder that runs through the text.

    This evocative miniature is one of the gems in our upcoming programme, a piece that allows the choir to explore colour, texture, and storytelling in sound. We can't wait to share it with audiences in Norfolk this May.

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