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#I-9. Three Poems by Henry Stevens

Three Poems by Henry Stevens

Description: Three striking new art songs in a neo-impressionistic idiom for alto voice (alto, f-sharp - d'') and piano based on original lyrics by award-winning American poet Henry Stevens.

Recommended Instrument(s): Voice and piano.

1. "At Burger King [3/4, 4/4; no specific key; M+]
2. "Walking Catfish" [mainly 4/4; no specific key; M+]
3. "Divine" [primarily 3/4 and 4/4; tonally ambiguous, ending in b minor; M+]

#I-8. Sonnet and Aria in the Antique Manner

Sonnet and Aria in the Antique Manner

Description: Two vividly contrasting historicist art songs for solo voice (alto/countertenor, a - d'', or soprano c' - g''); harpsichord; and cello, based on an original Shakespearean Sonnet and poem by the composer. All parts included.

Recommended Instrument(s): Voice, harpsichord, cello.

1. Sonnet [3/4, g; M]
2. Aria [2/4; g; M+]

#I-7. Loves Ancient and Forbidden

Loves Ancient and Forbidden

Description: Three art songs for solo voice (tenor, d - b') and piano based on original poems with mythic, mystical themes.

Recommended Instrument(s): Voice and piano.

1. "To an Unknown God [3/4, 4/4; g/D; D]
2. "Icarus" [mainly 4/4; g, with tonally ambiguous ending; D]
3. "Marisol" [3/4; tonally ambiguous, ending in C; D]

#I-1. Three Songs of Love and Death

Three Songs of Love and Death

Description: A deeply moving collection of three songs for solo voice (soprano, e' - b'') combining folk and art-song idioms.

Recommended Instrument(s): Voice and piano.

1. "The Ballad of Seamus McPhee" [Moderato, 3/4, a, E+]
2. "Look to the Sky" [Lento ma non troppo, 2/2, a, E+]
3. "Lament for Hyacinthus" [Moderato, 6/8, C/D, M+]

#I-3. Two Country Tunes

Two Country Tunes

Description: Two refreshingly light songs in popular style based on original lyrics.

Recommended Instrument(s): Voice (soprano, c' - g'') and piano.

1. "Yellowstone Joan" [With spirit but not too fast, 2/4, E-flat, E+]
2. "There's Somebody Lookin' at Me" [With spirit but not too fast, 2/4, B-flat, E+]

Special Projects (not in our printable Catalog)

The Colors of Peace

Hymn for the Standing Buddhas of Bamiyan

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