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Her Army
Her Army is an abstract reflection upon the role of nature – particularly the ocean – as a reassuring constant in all our lives, regardless of the challenges we are facing. There are subtle references to mental health, anxiety and (temporary) joy, and a not-so-subtle reference to the fact that, inevitably, regardless of our choices, feelings or opinions, the ocean will endure.
The music is as much shaped by the sounds of the words as by their meaning. Her Army has a loose form in relation to both harmony and melody. The work is inspired by the music of Eric Whitacre, Arvo Pärt and Gabriel Jackson. The words for Her Army were written by the poet Siobhan Tebbs.
Her Army was recorded by London Voices in 2022 and premiered by Chantage in London in 2024.
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