Songs of the Earth and Sky, for soprano and ensemble
Lawrence Moss
About this work:
"Songs of the Earth and Sky" is a setting of 7 ancient Chinese poems. for mezzo soprano, clarinet, violin, piano 4-hands (and conductor). It was written for the noted New York new music group, Continuum. There is also a version for the same instruments + tape. "Songs" is published by Theodore Presser Co. (www.presser.com) and is available on Capstone records (CPS 8619).
"In 'Songs of the Earth and Sky' (1990), Lawrence Moss set seven ancient Chinese poems in a language that at first seemed acerbic but proved to be dramatic and nicely wedded to the texts." Allan Kozinn, New York Times, Feb. 28, 1996
Year composed: 1990
Duration: 00:11:00
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Voice with Chamber/Jazz Ensemble, 2-5 Players
Instrumentation: ,1 Clarinet soloist(s), ,1 Piano soloist(s), ,1 Violin soloist(s), ,1 Mezzo-Soprano soloist(s)
Instrumentation notes: piano 4-hands. There are thus 4 performers + mezzo soprano