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Sunday
Mar062011

The Silver Swan

2007 | Two versions — one for mezzo-soprano and piano; one for mezzo-soprano, piano and flute, although can also work for soprano, tenor or baritone

Poem by Orlando Gibbons, just over 3 minutes long.

For Dr. Carol Kimball. Published in June 2008.

This is a live recording from SongFest 2010, featuring Katarzyna Sadej soprano and Mark McNeill, piano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geOkgM6_ZhU

To hear the Vocali3e Trio perform this song with flute, please click here and scroll to "The Silver Swan"

To hear countertenor Brian Asawa and pianist Rudolf Jansen's performance from The Concertgebouw, please click here.

Errata

Some newer editions may already have these corrections.

  • There should be a "push" marking at the end of m. 11
  • Added “think of water, don’t play in strict tempo” as marking at start, and additionally “sing!” for the piano
  • M. 23-26 should have a crescendo in both parts, building up to m. 27
  • M. 24, I added a tenuto on the A flat on beat 3
  • In m. 31 piano, RH, there are some missing notes. There should be a series of 8ths descending from the D flat: D flat, C, B flat, A flat, G flat, F.
  • M. 45 piano, added the marking “expressive”
  • M. 52 voice: Change Ah on beat 2 to a half note Ah, starting on beat 1
  • In Flute Score, remove the “push” from m. 26
  • M. 62 – added “Optional Hold on the C”
  • There should be a fermatas at the end of the measure in the last measure of the piece, for both flute and piano.
  • The last measure should also say “close to mmm” if you'd like in the voice part.
Wednesday
Apr112012

The Sky Is Low

2011 | SATB

Poem by Emily Dickinson, about 2.5 minutes long.

Song 2 of The Earth and I.

View and buy printable sheet music (PDF)

Commissioned by Dr. Adelaide Whitaker, who underwrote this commission from the Washington Master Chorale under the artistic direction of Thomas Colohan.

The Washington Master Chorale premiered the work on December 18, 2011 at the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD.

Sunday
Feb262012

The Song (after Rilke)

2003 | high voice and piano; [in progress] high voice with chamber orchestra

Poem by Dana Gioia.

Song 1 of cycle Becoming a Redwood.

Click here to purchase an mp3 from Amazon.

Monday
Jul152013

The Soul Fox

2013 | soprano/piano

Poems by David Mason

Commissioned by Reach Out Kansas, Inc. (ROKI) for soprano Julia Broxholm and pianist Russell Miller.

Premiere on September 22, 2013 at 2:30 pm at the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS School of Music and on Oct 2, 2013 at 9 pm at EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

The Man Who Lied, Sarong Song, Aubade, Night Song, The Soul Fox

Monday
Jul152013

The Soul Fox

2013 | soprano/piano

Poem by David Mason

Song 5 of The Soul Fox

Commissioned by Reach Out Kansas, Inc. (ROKI) for soprano Julia Broxholm and pianist Russell Miller.

Tuesday
Feb282012

The Spirit

2011 | tenor/piano

A motet by Eugenio Montale, in translation by Dana Gioia.

Song 2 of cycle Dark Spring

Friday
Mar022012

The Strong House

1991-1992 | soprano/piano

Poem by Sara Teasdale

Song 4 of The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs

Sunday
Feb262012

The Struggle

2002, revised in 2004, 2007 and 2008 | soprano/trumpet

Poem by Toi Derricotte

Song 3 of Captivity (originally song 2 of 5)

Wednesday
Apr112012

The Sun Went Down

2011 | SATB

Poem by Emily Dickinson, about 2 minutes long.

Song 1 of The Earth and I.

View and buy printable sheet music (PDF)

Commissioned by Dr. Adelaide Whitaker, who underwrote this commission from the Washington Master Chorale under the artistic direction of Thomas Colohan.

The Washington Master Chorale premiered the work on December 18, 2011 at the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD.

Friday
Mar022012

The Sunflowers

1999 | soprano/piano

Poem by Mary Oliver

Song 1 of Sunflowers

Commissioned by Dr. Adelaide Whitaker.

Errata

Some newer editions may already have these corrections.

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