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Work Overview
'Snapshots of Love and Life' is a song cycle in 7 parts, conceived as a companion work to Robert Schumann's much-lauded Frauen-Liebe und Leben. The text by Anna Goldsworthy tells a story of a woman's life and love through a contemporary lens, with a relatable 21st-century heroine. The story here is different from the Chamisso text set by Schumann- we still hear of motherhood and romantic partnership, but the culmination of the relationship comes through separation rather than death, and rather than finishing in despair, the cycle concludes with bittersweet redemption and ultimately hope.
1. One Morning
2. One Potato, Two
3. Surprise!
4. Catalogue of Blessings
5. I Love Men
6. That Hill
7. Snapshots
Work Details
Year: 2023
Instrumentation: Soprano, piano, violin, cello.
Duration: 30 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. One Morning -- II. One Potato, Two -- III. Surprise! -- IV. Catalogue of Blessings -- V. I Love Men -- VI. That Hill -- VII. Snapshots.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Lorina, Anna, Helen and Tim
Commission note: Commissioned by Seraphim Trio.
Performances of this work
15 Jul 23: Elder Hall Evening Concert Series
14 Jul 23: Mildura Writers Festival
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