Opus 644c
Windswept Skies, Swirling Seas (2005)
for SATB Chorus and Organ
Text by Mary Louise Bringle
Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor
Duration: 3 min.
Dedication: in celebration and thanks for the ministry of Peggy Krewson as Director of Music, First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Commission: Commissioned by First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Publisher: free download
Windswept Skies, Swirling Seas (2005) was written for the retirement of Peggy Krewson, in celebration and thanks for her ministry as Director of Music, First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Mary Louise Bringle’s delightful text is filled with a variety of oceanic imagery. The vibrant music employs a simple hymn-like style, accessible to even very small choirs.