| Product Number | 8586* |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Hall, Juliana |
| Text Author | Moore, Marianne |
| Voicing & Instruments | Soprano and Piano |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Text Language | English |
| Popular Vocal Searches | Anthology/Collections, Female Composer, Song Cycles, Vocal Solos |
| Publisher | E. C. Schirmer Music Company |
| Recording Credits | Pamela Jordan Schiff, soprano; Juliana Hall, piano |
The title Propriety comes from an archaic use of that word, meaning the “peculiarity” or “essential quality” of a person or thing, and in the case of this song cycle that subject is classical music itself. From the poet’s appreciation of Renaissance choral writing, to a dream in which she imagines Bach being lured by an American university to come teach young composers (along with five harpsichords!), to a poem depicting violinist Isaac Stern working to save Carnegie Hall from demolition, this cycle offers brilliantly colorful commentary on what classical music can mean, and does so with virtuosity. Duration: 16:00
Contents:
Mercifully
Carnegie Hall: Rescued
Dream
Propriety
Melchior Vulpius