Instrumentation:

soprano (range B3-B5), piano

Duration:

9 min 30 sec

Year:

2013

Program Notes:

This work is centered around four texts from Carl Sandburg’s Chicago which all thematically relate to the moon and night. Soprano and piano are treated as equal collaborators - supporting each other throughout the piece. Linking all four movements are fragments of the harmonic series used as pianistic flourishes - a homage to the natural elements of sound.

I am greatly indebted to soprano Lily Kass, and pianist Vanessa Williams for their numerous comments and suggestions as the piece came into being.

Performance History:

Women Composers Festival, Hartford, CT - March 2016

Philadelphia Composers’ Ink Award and Performance, Philadelphia, PA - June 2014

Penn Composers Guild, Philadelphia, PA - October 13

Awards

Philadelphia Composers’ Ink Award 2014

Boston International Contempt Festival Award 2014

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