Cecilia McDowall: Drink The Sky: Frauenchor mit Begleitung

Cecilia McDowall's Drink The Sky for SA, Piano and Percussion.

This is an uplifting and expressive setting of a fun, descriptive text by Christie Dickason that characterizes the sky in an imaginative way. The compelling melodies are underpinned by a dynamic Piano part, often featuring rippling quavers, and characterful interjections from the Glockenspiel and suspended Cymbal complement the narrative.

A contrasting middle section in triple time quotes from the Northumbrian folk song 'When the boat comes in', while the final section is affirmatory in feel, emphatically repeating the final line of the poem, 'and I will grow'.