WHERE THE MOUNTAIN CROSSES
WHERE THE MOUNTAIN CROSSES
mezzo sop, pf
A cycle of 10 songs for Mezzo Soprano and piano, employing poetry of various Native American Indian tribes, the poetry is evocative of sounds, the seasons, nature, childhood, life reflections, and lonliness. The songs are, for the most part, very lyrical and require a flexible mezzo sound capable of a wide range of expression. The piano part is difficult, and requires a great deal of coloration employing the pedals. For advanced performers only.
Movements: 10.0
Authored (or revised): 1982
Text source: text: anon PD
Duration (minutes): 0.041666666666666664
First performance: March, 1983 - Contemporary Music Concert, New York University; Elizabeth Patches, Mezzo; Phyllis Rappeport, Piano.
SKU
ACA-ZUPR-083This is an archival item from ACA's catalog, and not currently available for purchase.
Description
A cycle of 10 songs for Mezzo Soprano and piano, employing poetry of various Native American Indian tribes, the poetry is evocative of sounds, the seasons, nature, childhood, life reflections, and lonliness. The songs are, for the most part, very lyrical and require a flexible mezzo sound capable of a wide range of expression. The piano part is difficult, and requires a great deal of coloration employing the pedals. For advanced performers only.