Score
Songs for Voice and Piano, Book One / Richard Vella.
Library shelf no. 783.2542/VEL 2 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Most of these songs were written while the composer was an undergraduate student at La Trobe University, Melbourne (1976-78). Each song explores a particular composition technique such as modal or extended harmony, rhythmic development, counterpoint or asymmetrical phrasing. The songs have individually been performed in various concerts.
Work Details
Year: 1977
Instrumentation: Female or male voice, piano.
Duration: 19 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Contents note: I. Green -- II. A Morning Slumber -- III. After Many Years -- IV. Rain Poem -- V. Ryokan -- VI. Woman -- VII. Crofting.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Karen Cummings
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
The stylistic references are diverse ranging from post-impressionism, expressionism, and neo-modernism.
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