Grime, Helen - Virga

Virga Is Precipitation That Falls From A Cloud But Evaporates Before It Reaches The Ground. It Can Produce Rather Dramatic And Beautiful Scenes, Especially During A Sunset. Helen Grime'S Virga Was Ommissioned By The London Symphony Orchestra In Partnership With Ubs, As Part Of The Ubs Soundscapes: Pioneers Series. First Performed By The London Symphony Orchestra In July 2007 At Barbican Hall, London, Conducted By Yan Pascal Tortelier. Parts Are Available On Hire From The Publisher.