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| Composer | Bax, Arnold (1883-1953) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Choral |
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Calton Consort: Translated Daughters
From the altar of their customary home in Edinburgh’s 1691 Canongate Kirk, Calton Consort presented an a cappella concert enigmatically entitled “Translated Daughters”. The enigma dissolved upon hearing W.H. Auden’s text for Britten’s Hymn to St Cecilia. It features the arresting couplet: “Translated Daughter, come down and startle / Composing mortals with immortal fire.