Tarot
Victoria Bond
About this work:
Premiere: April 17, 1978; Fairmont, West Virginia
Commentary: Commissioned by Fairmont College, these three movements based on three tarot cards use a different language and a different color to emphasize the quality of each card. The first card is the Magician. His color is red and he is the shaman in a ritual, bridging human and divine, his spiritual powers drawn from the animal energy of nature. His language is Swahili. The second card is the High Priestess, whose color is yellow. She provides warmth, tranquillity and life-giving energy. Her language is Sanscrit. The third card is the fool, who color is blue and whose language is English. He is pictured walking off a cliff,but he knows that he will not fall because he can fly. He represents imagination and creativity.
--Band Music
Subito Music Corporation
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Year composed: 1978
Duration: 00:21:00
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Voice with Large Chamber/Jazz Ensemble (10 +)
Instrumentation: 7 Percussion (General), ,1 Soprano soloist(s), 1 S, 1 A, 1 T, 1 B
Instrumentation notes: solo S, chor (SATB, 12 performers), 7 perc