Full fathom five

Jon Corelis sets Shakespeare's famous words from The Tempest for solo tenor. The music captures the text's imagery of transformation and the mysterious depths of the sea. The vocal line flows with a sense of wonder as it describes the wondrous changes wrought by the ocean, turning coral from bones and pearls from eyes. The setting builds to a dramatic climax as the knell of sea-nymphs rings out, leading to the final, insistent bells that underscore the magic of the scene. It is a compelling solo setting of evocative English poetry.