Songs for the Earth
Betsy L. Schramm, Ph.D.
About this work:
I. Dancing Light
II. The Wind Rushes About Their Feet
III. And In the Sea
This piece is dedicated to all the wildlife that was affected by the oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska on March 31, 1989. Premiered Eastman School fo Music, 1990 and June in Buffalo, 1990.
Year composed: 1989
Duration: 00:20:30
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 6-9 players
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Trumpet, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Violin, 1 Cello
Instrumentation notes: Pianist also plays celesta.