“Alone / Together” was written in 2020 for an accomplished SATB choir accompanied by an electroacoustic soundtrack. The lyrics describe feelings resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, moving from “alone in an unfamiliar landscape”, to “reaching out” to each other, then closing with working “together”. The soundtrack is quite musical, combining natural sounds such as birdsong and wind, electronically modified and electronically synthesized instrumental sounds. The effect has been described as “orchestral”.
The conductor may choose to use the pre-recorded soundtrack, live instrumental performers, or a custom combination developed in cooperation with the composer.
This piece has not had its premiere performance yet. Is your choir up for the challenge? Please feel free to Contact the composer if you’d like more information.
The score, soundtrack and instrumental parts are available for purchase directly from the composer through the Contact page. Please order a copy for each choir member, one for your conductor and one for each instrumentalist or the soundtrack technician.
Full score (pdf with license): $2.50 / copy
Recording of soundtrack for performance: $10
Instrumental parts: $2 each
A free score (with some redactions) is available for preview
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D Geoffrey Bell - Composer of Choral and Instrumental Music 