Terra Nova

Terra Nova was commissioned by the Liechhardt Espresso Chorus, directed by Michelle Leonard for the song cycle ‘The Outback Suite’ which toured regional NSW in 2004 for Year of the Outback. It is the opening piece describing the vast colours and textures of the Australian outback.

Well suited to community choirs and schools it is recommended to perform the piece with the companion works, In Memory of an Unknown and Warri & Yatungka.

The SAB and SATB version will be available soon.

 

Themes

Sing an Australian story Sing the adventure
Duration 4:20
Key C Major modulating to D
Range Standard SSA with high F# SOPS
More info Recommended as the opening piece in the song cycle 'The Outback Suite'
Price AU$3.00 per copy

Lyrics

T E R R A   N O V A

By Paul Jarman

All over, there’s a calling.
It will thunder across the Southern sky.

All over, there’s a hot wind blowing.
And it’s calling to this untamed land.

Down under, beneath the silver star river.
Hear the calling of the Great Divide.

Down under, where the pindan desert sands.
Red sun burning over this brown land.

Over, over this land!
Over, over this land!

Copyright Paul Jarman 2003