
Tina Davidson
The Selkie Boy
Duration: 17'
Instrumentation: Narrator with full or chamber orchestra
The Selkie Boy, Tina Davidson (2000) 17'
for narrator and orchestra or chamber orchestra
Commissioned by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Orchestras, and based on Scottish children’s story by Helen Clare, this moving work is about a little boy who is found on the beach and his journey to find his true identity and his relationship to the seals, the magical selkies. An ideal piece for family audiences.
Orchestral instrumentation:
Full orchestra: narrator; 2.2.2.2/4.3.2.1/3 perc/hp.pno/strings
Chamber orchestra: narrator; 2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/perc.pno/strings
Orchestral performance parts are available via rental.
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About the Work
Duration: 17'
Instrumentation: Narrator with full or chamber orchestra
Commissioned by: Commissioned by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Orchestras