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Comfort Me With Apples: Contemporary Medium Ensemble

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Comfort Me With Apples: Contemporary Medium Ensemble

Comfort Me With Apples: Contemporary Medium Ensemble

By Errollyn Wallen

Item: 98-EP7893
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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 100
ISBN10: 0-57-701224-X
ISBN13: 979-0-5770-1224-7
SKU: 98-EP7893

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About the Composer: Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen is a British composer whose work spans opera, orchestral music, choral writing, and contemporary chamber repertoire. Her compositional voice blends accessibility with structural sophistication, drawing on diverse musical traditions and contemporary techniques. She has received commissions from major ensembles and festivals, and her music has been performed internationally across concert halls, opera houses, and educational settings.

Why we love this

Wallen's setting for contemporary medium ensemble brings textural clarity and harmonic interest to vocal writing that doesn't demand operatic training from singers. The work rewards ensemble singers who engage thoughtfully with contemporary musical language, and the medium ensemble format offers accessibility for mixed choirs seeking meaningful concert repertoire beyond traditional choral collections.

What to expect

The piece carries the textural sophistication and expressive range typical of Wallen's compositional approach, moving between moments of lyrical warmth and more austere harmonic terrain. Singing this ensemble work engages performers in contemporary idiom without sacrificing musicality or emotional accessibility.

Who it's for

This work suits choirs and vocal ensembles with singers experienced enough to navigate contemporary notation and harmonic language. Directors building a concert season that includes 20th and 21st century vocal literature will find this a substantive addition to their programming.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish secure pitch references early in rehearsals; contemporary harmonic language rewards careful attention to intonation without relying on traditional chord progressions as anchors.
  • Balance the ensemble voices so that text clarity emerges naturally from the musical texture rather than through aggressive projection.
  • Explore the relationship between the ensemble and any featured soloists to clarify dramatic intent and ensure musical cohesion across the ensemble.

How to use it

Position this work on a concert dedicated to contemporary vocal music, or pair it with other 21st century pieces to create a thematic program exploring modern approaches to ensemble singing. The 100-page score suggests substantial material suitable for a concert centerpiece or multiple shorter selections from the larger work.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading contemporary notation and harmonic language
  • Ensemble balance in non-traditional harmonic contexts
  • Text interpretation in modern vocal music
  • Pitch accuracy without reliance on functional harmony

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