The King of Ireland’s Son

A classroom cantata with words by Jonti Marks.

This cantata was written for a sing-along day at Bromsgrove Prep School in 2005. It comprises 14 musical numbers, some solos, others for group singing, all linked together by a spoken narration. It can be performed with just piano accompaniment, or with a small ensemble of instruments. Like all good children’s stories, there is a princess, a competition to win her hand in marriage, magic spells and a happy (syncopated) ending…

Use these links to see extracts from The King of Ireland’s Son No 1 (Prologue) and The King of Ireland’s Son No 7 (The Three Tasks).