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Young Singers and Piano
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An operetta in two acts. Story by Chester M. Pierce, adaptation and lyrics by Sara S. Beattie, scored for 4 soloists, chorus, dances and piano or chamber orchestra.
Composed between 1976-1977.
Duration: 1 hr.
Individual movements may be made available on request from ACA.
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Text Language - Non English
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Story by Dr. Chester Pierce of Harvard University, racial trailblazer in the mid 20th C. He was the first African-American to play in a major college football game at an all-white university in the South. Pierce was an advisor to NASA and also helped launch the TV show Sesame Street. The story of Shell Fairy is from his imagination, he thought of as a vehicle to improve African American understanding (note from the composer). Adaptation and lyrics by: Sara S. Beattie
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solo voice(s)+2 to 6 instruments
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Music by BIPOC - AALANA composers
opera dramatic
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chorus children or treble voices
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$65.50 vocal score
ACA-ANTJ-018
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$65.50 vocal score
ACA-ANTJ-018
Overture - Music in the World
Who Am I - Old Man
I Don't Believe in Fairies - Girl
Believing - Parents' chorus
It's Good to be Wanted - Uncle Ischy
Have you Seen? - Parents' chorus
Music is Special - children
Sweetest Music in the World - Instrumental
Dance of the Fairies
Shell Music
Shell Fairy Music