Year
2011
Duration
3'
Category
Chorus
Commission
commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York
Dedication
to Francisco Nunez and the Young People's Chorus of New York
Texts

Robert Herrick

Premieres
  1. 2/17/2012
    92nd Street Y, NYC
    • Young People's Chorus of New York, Francisco Nuñez, conductor
    • Courtenay Budd, soprano
    • JACK Quartet

Credo Fugue for a cappella chorus is based on a poem by the 17th century metaphysical poet, Robert Herrick. The piece's energetic and fervent expression is but a reflection of Herrick's own religious enthusiasm. The music's relentless, shifting chromaticism will, I suspect, be a challenge to any vocal group - save perhaps Francisco Nunez and his virtuoso singers!

– David Del Tredici, December 2011