In 1874, Charles M. Scammon, captain of the U.S. Revenue Marine, published Marine Mammals of the North-Western Coast of North America, a thick tome documenting his experience as a whaler on the American west coast
Whaling has since come to be regarded, rightfully, as cruel and unsavoury. Yet Scammon’s curiosity was such that he made many valuable observations of scientific value, his contributions recognized by marine biologists today.
The captain’s words speak simply and eloquently, tracing an attractive musical arc, like a wave that surges excitedly, then recedes.
Composed in 2020, Robert Rival’s “Midnight Sea” was a finalist in Vancouver’s Chor Leoni’s C/4 Canadian Choral Composition Competition. Enjoy!
Sheet Music Available at Cypress Choral Music – https://cypresschoral.com/composers/robert-rival/midnight-sea/
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