Muse, the Stove, and the Willow Plate, The
Zae Munn
About this work:
Each of the three pieces presents a woman of strong character or action. In The Muse, a poet bemoans the fact that her muse is a bit more eccentric and troublesome than most. Two sections alternate, one slow and flexible with a harmonic emphasis, the other faster and more imitative. In The Stove, a woman rebels against her cantankerous old stove by pounding it to bits. The mixed meters exemplify the pounding of the sledge hammer used to do the dirty deed. And in The Willow Plate, a woman uses the images in a willow plate to sing a love song. The three vocal parts share the melody role, with the altos taking special responsibility. The songs may be performed separately or together. The Stove recorded by Amasong. Advanced high school; College; Adult women.
Year composed: 1988
Duration: 00:06:00
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices:Chorus, Unaccompanied
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Instrumentation notes: SSA chor