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The Water dragon : the Scorpio song / Margaret S. Brandman ; lyrics: Benita Rainer.

Library shelf no. 783.67542/BRA 3 [Available for loan]

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The Water Dragon : arranged for violoncello and piano / Margaret Brandman.

Version: This product features the Cello with piano version of this work

Library shelf no. 787.4/BRA 3 [Available for loan]

Format	Title	Version	AMC Library	Price
Score	The Water dragon : the Scorpio song / Margaret S. Brandman ; lyrics: Benita Rainer. 1 score (3p. -- A4 (portrait)) Published by Jazzem Music — 2016 [MMP 9002] Library shelf no. 783.67542/BRA 3	Mezzo-Soprano with piano	Available for loan	$POA
Score & Part	The Water Dragon : arranged for violoncello and piano / Margaret Brandman. 1 facsimile score 5p. -- A4 (portrait)) and 1 part (3p. -- A4 (portrait)) Published by Australian Music Centre — 2021 Library shelf no. 787.4/BRA 3	Cello with piano	Available for loan	$20.05	Add to cart
Score	The Water Dragon : Scorpio song / composer: Margaret Brandman ; lyrics: Benita Rainer. 1 facsimile score (5p. -- A4 (portrait)) Published by Australian Music Centre — 2018 Library shelf no. 782.5542/BRA 12	SATB Choir with piano	Available for loan	$13.23	Add to cart
Score & Part	The Water Dragon : Scorpio Song, arranged for 2 flutes and piano / Margaret Brandman. 1 score 4p. -- A4 (portrait)) and 2 parts (2p. -- A4 (portrait)) Published by Jazzem Music — 2019 [MMP 9031] Library shelf no. 785.2613/BRA 3	Trios: 2 Flutes, piano	Available for loan	$POA
Score & Part	The Water Dragon : Scorpio Song, for flute, alto flute and piano / Margaret Brandman. 1 score 4p. -- A4 (portrait)) and 2 parts (2p. -- A4 (portrait)) Published by Jazzem Music — 2019 [MMP 9032] Library shelf no. 785.2613/BRA 4	Trios: Keyboard, woodwind	Available for loan	$POA

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Work Overview

"The fossils suggest that ancient scorpions crawled out of the seas and onto land..." (Quote from http://www.livescience.com/49451-ancient-scorpion-fossil-land.html)

The Water Dragon ( The Scorpio Song) is a contemporary art song set for mezzo-soprano voice or baritone voice. It is the eighth 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 has also been adapted for 'cello and piano.

The second water sign, Scorpio, collects its tools: precision, will, creativity and focus, then blends in passion and goes to work. Scorpios seek the freedom to see through, or under, the surfaces of all things, and by emerging unscathed, bring about amazing changes. This song is set in Bb and begins with the piano introduction suggesting cascading water.

The rising melodies and somewhat angular harmonies in the A section build tension suggesting the predicament of the water dragon. 'Oh I am a water dragon, who's been on land too long.'

The B Section beginning with the lyrics 'find me the deep cool water' is set with contrasting harmonies suggesting coolness. The setting includes rhythmic augmentation (doubling of the time values) for the lyrics 'Earth's red rivers pause.' This is followed by a brief modulation to Db for the final section (C) which begins with a naturally rising melody 'for I shall fly when time's upon me' followed by the descending melody for the final lyrics. Then dive as deep as the bluest ocean, and enter your heart again.

Work Details

Year: 2015

Instrumentation: Mezzo-soprano or baritone voice, piano.

Duration: 2 min.

Difficulty: Advanced

First performance: by Martin Cooke, Margaret Brandman — 3 Sep 16. East Recital Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.