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Product Description for SATB unaccompanied There are three songs making up this cycle entitled Western Songs - 'Buffalo Gals', 'Green Grow the Lilacs', and 'The Ol' Chisholm Trail'. The arrangements by turn spin contrapuntal and antiphonal textures then relax into meltingly beautiful chords, while glissandi and yipping vocal slides evoke the sounds of the barn dance the the cattle drive. About the Author Libby Larsen (b. 24 December 1950, Wilmington, Delaware) is one of America's most prolific and most performed living composers. Her catalogue of over 200 works spans virtually every genre from intimate vocal and chamber music to massive orchestral and choral scores. Her music has been praised for its dynamic, deeply inspired, and vigorous contemporary American spirit. Constantly sought after for commissions and premieres by major artists and orchestras around the world, Libby Larsen has established a permanent place for her works in the concert repertory.
This work investigates the adaptation of traditional American folk songs into complex, contemporary choral arrangements for SATB ensembles. Libby Larsen, a prominent American composer, utilizes her expertise in vocal and orchestral composition to recontextualize classic Western folk melodies. The collection serves as a technical exploration of how traditional Americana can be translated into sophisticated, multi-textured choral performance pieces.
What You Will Find
Experts and choral directors frequently identify this cycle as a standard example of Larsen's ability to infuse contemporary American spirit into traditional folk themes. The score is noted for its technical demand and its effective use of vocal effects to evoke the atmosphere of the American West.
Page Count:
12
Publication Date:
2006-01-24
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193869403
ISBN-13:
9780193869400
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