Skempton, Howard - Five Poems of Mary Webb

for unaccompanied SSA chorus This slightly sombre setting of five poems is homophonic, giving the impression of a single vocal line. The very close harmony throughout conveys a sense of restraint and a longing to escape from the conflicts Mary Webb experiences as a woman.

CONTENTS

• To Life
• Reflections
• The Spirit of Earth
• Safe
• To the World