A View of the Sea by Britten and Elgar

Williams / Britten / Elgar The mysterious call of the sea resounds across the whole of Great Britain. As a British composer you pull out all the stops to translate the story of that swirling and all-encompassing ocean into sound. Philzuid and conductor Alejo Pérez present a concert programme full of sea-worthy, British sound poetry. For instance, the popular string orchestra work Sea Sketches by Welsh composer Grace Williams is an ode to the comfortable yet temperamental life by the sea. With her evocative sound language, this pupil of Ralph Vaughan Williams quickly grew into the most renowned Welsh composer. In five parts, Williams sketches a poetic portrait of the sea: from turbulent ocean winds to a serene summer by the sea. The Brit Edward Elgar devoted an entire song cycle to the infinite waters, Sea Pictures. Using five poems, Elgar brings the sea to life in all its capriciousness, danger, seductions and incredible beauty. Soprano and orchestra paint a…