Eduard de Boer: V 'The World Grinded to a Halt' from the Oratorio 'Toward a Golden Future', op. 103

For general information about this oratorio for soloists, choir and wind orchestra, see www.eduarddeboer.org/toward-a...
V. The World Grinded to a Halt, for tenor, baritone, choir and orchestra
A brief depiction of what happened when the pandemic broke out, based on excerpts from the accurate description of this in 2010’s 'Scenario Lockstep'
The text of the lyrics, including explanatory footnotes, can be read in the preface to the vocal score: www.eduarddeboer.org/oratorio..., pages xii & xiii. This movement starts at page 35.

[@MikeRBurch]

Bravo! Encore! I'm always honored when you set my lyrics to music. This is my 57th collaboration to date, and one of my very favorites.

[@EduardMennodeBoer]

Thank you, dear Mike. As for me, you are a great poet, your words are inspiring music, and you are wonderful to collaborate with.

[@MikeRBurch]

@@EduardMennodeBoer I think we made a good team, dear Ed!