A Prep-School Boy

This composition shares similarities with music one might hear performed by a cappella groups on college campuses, such as humming and singing on neutral vowels, and numerous examples of word painting. Elements of this piece resemble 20th Century English choral music by William Walton and Ralph Vaughan Williams, in addition to Britten himself. Examples include abruptly distant harmonic changes, shocking cross-relations, and slow triplets that match the rhythm of the English language. Overall, A Prep-School Boy is very much in the spirit of the composer that it honors. Duration: 5:00