12 mythological scenes for Choir, Piano, Strings, & Percussion
Overview
Immortals is a collection of twelve choral works based on figures and stories from Greek mythology. The texts are drawn from Homeric and Orphic hymns, Greek drama, Ovid, and later literary sources, with each piece exploring a different mythological character.
Written for choir, piano, strings, and percussion, the works may be performed individually or as a complete cycle.
Collection
All works are scored for choir, piano, strings, and percussion. Each piece may also be performed in a version for choir and piano.
Apollo — TB
Homeric Hymn 21
Artemis — SA
Homeric Hymn 27
Hermes — SA
The Odyssey, Book 5
Zeus Astrapaios — TB
Orphic Hymn 20
Orpheus With his Lute — SATB
Henry VIII (Shakespeare, poem by John Fletcher)
Persephone — SA
Orphic Hymn 29
Charon — SA
Alcestis (Euripides)
Poseidon — TB
Orphic Hymn 17
Icarus — TB
Oscar Wilde
Ariadne (to Theseus) — SA
Heroïdes (Ovid)
Aphrodite — SATB
Ovid
Athena — SATB
Homeric Hymn 28
Project Information
Instrumentation
Choir, Piano & String Orchestra
Year
2024–5
Materials
Performance materials available upon request (or piano-choir reduction)
Matthew Bell 