Choral symphony simply an attempt at grandiose effect, though the composer's use of such forces earned the work the subtitle "Symphony of a Thousand" from his press agent (a name still applied to the symphony). Like Stravinsky, Mahler makes extensive and extended use of counterpoint, especially in the first part, "Veni Creator Spiritus". Throughout this section, according to music writer Michael Kennedy, Mahler displays considerable mastery in manipulating multiple independent melodic voices. Musicologist Deryck Cooke adds that Mahler handles his huge forces "with extraordinary clarity". Vaughan Williams also insisted on a balance between words and music in "A Sea Symphony", writing in
A Thousand Trees 2 - "Acoustic EP" 7" vinyl A Thousand Trees "A Thousand Trees" is the third single by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their debut album, "Word Gets Around" and was released in August 1997. It reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. The title and the lyric "It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches but only takes one match to burn a thousand trees" came from the back of a box of England's Glory matches. All music written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable. All lyrics composed by Kelly Jones;