Six English epitaphs, 1998

Six English epitaphs for bass-baritone and orchestra / music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. CONTENTS: 1. In memory of Thomas Thatcher -- 2. Cadman's flight -- 3. Tombstone of a Roman soldier (first century) in the wall of Hexham Abbey Church -- 4. Elizabeth Poticary, wife of Hieron Poticary, clothier, 1590 -- 5. A Scottish epitaph: John Bell of Bonehenbrig -- 6. In a summer churchyard of the Wylye Valley (The last two songs are played without pause.) Orchestra: Piccolo (flute III); 3 flutes; 2 oboes; E-flat clarinet (B-flat clarinet II); 2 B-flat clarinets; 3 bassoons; contra-bassoon (bassoon III); 4 horns in F; 3 trumpets in C; 3 trombones; tuba; 4 timpani, bass drum, parade drum snare drum, tambourine, xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, triangle, hand symbol, large suspended cymbal, tam-tam, woodblocks (high and low), whip (slapstick); celesta; harp. Note at end of score: Collegeville, MN. Fall, 1998 Epitaphs Bass-baritone Music manuscripts.