Sheet Music: Performance PartsWinter canticle : a song cycle / music: Ron Nagorcka ; text: Keith Harrison.by Ron Nagorcka and Keith Harrison (2011)
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The piece uses a "7-limit" just intonation scale (i.e. as well as untempered 5ths, 3rds etc. it uses intervals based on the 7th harmonic), and the electronic keyboard part is deliberately designed to guide the performers in the harmonies which are largely very concordant - especially in verse 4 ("When we come home") which is a deliberate attempt to introduce just intonation to any competent choir.
Each of the 4 verses may be performed separately. This especially applies to verse 4. Each verse (as well as the whole cycle) has been registered separately with APRA.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 set of 3 performance parts (25p. -- A4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced — Difficulty varies with each verse. All movements are in just intonation and use an unfamiliar accidental notation. Verse 4 is deliberately easier (4/4 time, easy harmonies)
Duration: 16 mins
1. Red fox -- 2. Tanker -- 3. Zoë -- 4. When we come home.
Includes parts for: cello, keyboard, vocal solos.
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
The strongest influence is the well-developed just intonation movement in the USA ( Harry Partch, Ben Johnston, Lou Harrison). More widely, despite the unfamiliar intonation, this is a strongly harmonic work in the Western tradition.
There are 4 "verses" (i.e. movements.) All require violoncello and a midi keyboard which controls a computer audio program (stereo playback). Additionally verse 1 requires a tenor solo, verse 2 a bass solo, verse 3 a contralto solo, and verse 4 a baritone solo with an SATB chorus.
All verses (but especially verse 4, titled "When we come home") may be performed separately.
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