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Work Overview
Lion Love (Leo song) is a
contemporary art song set for mezzo-soprano
voice or baritone voice. It is the fifth song in Margaret Brandman's
'Cosmic Wheel of the
Zodiac' Song Cycle. The lyrics are
by astrologer and poet Benita Rainer who has artfully distilled
the individual characteristics of this star sign in her
text:
"It is in the nature of Leo, the
second fire sign, to be strong, brave and goal centered.
There is a lion, in the heart of everyone, young
or old, weak or strong."
To
suggest the strength of the lion, the resonant
key of C# minor was chosen. The opening lyrics for this song have
been set to vigorous rhythm with solid chordal harmony supporting
the melody. The contrasting sections with gentler lyrics have
been treated with a more melismatic approach. The final section
of the song begins strongly but becomes more mellow, ending with
an uplifting chord progression of an F# 6/9 chord to accompany
the lyrics "for true harmony."
Work Details
Year: 2015
Duration: 2 min.
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Performances of this work
18 Sep 2022: at Margaret Brandman: Highlights & Premieres (Mosman Art Gallery and Community Centre). Featuring John Martin, Matthew Avery.
19 Aug 18: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo NSW. Featuring John Antoniou, Margaret Brandman, Margaret Brandman, Désirée Regina.
19 Aug 18: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo, NSW. Featuring Coro Austral, Margaret Brandman, Margot McLaughlin.
14 Sep 17: Concert Hall of the Czech Museum of Music, Prague, Czech Republic. Featuring Prague Mixed Choir.
3 Sep 16: Recital Hall East, Sydney Conservatorium. Featuring Martin Cooke, Margaret Brandman.
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