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Songs for Voice and Piano, Book Two / Richard Vella.
Library shelf no. 783.2542/VEL 3 [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 nontonal harmony, rhythmic development and melodic counterpoint. The songs have individually been performed in various concerts.
Work Details
Year: 1978
Instrumentation: Female or male voice, piano.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Contents note: I. Piano -- II. The Wind, the rascal -- III. A Tiny blossom -- IV. How immense and ragged -- V. The Rainbow -- VI. Image making love.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Karen Cummings
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
Art songs with a neo-modernist aesthetic.
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