Three Folksong Transformations
Steven R. Gerber
About this work:
Three Folksong Transformations (2001) consists of three short movements, each of which uses motifs or phrases from a well-known folksong. The movements are as follows:
1. Song Without Words (Careless Love")
2. Canons and Riffs ("The Peat-Bog Soldiers")
3. Variations ("What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor?")
Year composed: 2001
Duration: 03:00:20
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Piano Trio
Instrumentation: 1 Piano, 1 Violin, 1 Cello