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GRANDMOTHER, THINK NOT I FORGET 3 and a half minutes Intermediate Les Productions D'OZ Contact publisher for price. CD $5. Words by Garth Baxter and Katherine Baxter freely adapted from a poem by Willa Cather. This song is a touching tribute to the composer's wife's grandmother. This song evokes tremendous response from audiences. The song speaks to all who have lost a loved one.
FROM THE HEART, THREE AMERICAN WOMEN A CYCLE OF NINE SONGS IN THREE MINI-VOLUMES BROKEN DOWN BY POETS. 17-20 minutes Difficulty varies Columbia Music Contact publisher for price This song cycle was the topic of a doctoral dissertation by Evelyn Fair (Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, 2006). THREE FROM SARA Words by Sara Teasdale
TWO REMEMBRANCES Words by Susan Laura Lugo
WILLA Words by Willa Cather
In Memoriam SATB, piano and hammer dulcimer or SATB, piano and guitar. (Also available in SATB and piano.) 5 minutes, medium difficulty. Alymar Publications, $15 Moving song using the poem (1916) by Lieutenant Ewart Alan Mackintosh which was written in memory of Private David Sutherland and the other members of his troop, who were killed in battle. Lt. Mackintosh, himself, was killed in battle 6 months later. The melodic material is modal and folk-like. The song is written in an 'ABABA' form.
TWO SONGS OF REFLECTION 6 minutes Difficulty varies Les Productions D'OZ $7* Tape $5*
THREE MADRIGALS Settings of three anonymous poems from the renaissance. These are also available in a cappella arrangements. 9 minutes Difficulty varies Alymar $9*
THE FOUR SONGS FROM TWELFTH NIGHT Words by William Shakespeare 8 minutes Difficulty varies Alymar $12* CD $5 Each of the songs are written in a low key so that they can be easily raised to whatever key is necessary for the vocalist through the use of a capo for the guitarist.
YOUR FACE IS BEAUTIFUL 2 minutes Lower intermediate Alymar $5* Words by Sara Teasdale This is a lyrical song of great love. Written in ABA' form.
Two Songs from La Casa de Bernarda Alba (A play by Federico García Lorca) Easy to lower intermediate level. Alymar Publications. $10*. CD $5*. These songs were commissioned by the McDaniel College theatre department. Female voice a cappella or with guitar accompaniment. Somewhat emotional song sung by a slightly bewildered older woman. Difficulty: moderately easy. The guitar part mixes rasqueado strumming and single note accompaniment. Men's chorus and guitar This short song reflects the spirit of the workers in the field and their relationships with the women of the village. Folk-like in nature with simple strumming accompaniment for the guitar (after a short written out introduction).
Dos canciónes de La Casa de Bernarda Alba (Una obra de Federico García Lorca) De fácil a intermedio nivel. Alymar Publications. $10*. CD $5*. Voz femenina a cappella o con el acompañamiento de la guitarra. Canción algo emocional cantada por una mujer vieja un poco desconcertada Dificultad: moderado fácil. La parte de la guitarra mezcla rasqueado y el solo acompañamiento de la nota. Coro de hombres y guitarra Esta canción corta refleja el espiritu de los trabajadores en el campo y sus relaciones con las mujeres de la aldea. Folklórico en naturaleza con el acompañamiento simple de rasguear para la guitarra (después de una corta introducción escrita).
RUSTICOLA Four and a half minutes Moderately difficult Les Productions D'OZ* A fun piece in ternary form. The A section is jazzy while the B section is lyrical.
Twelfth Night, Guitar Music for 9 minutes Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Alymar Publications $10 Various pieces for solo guitar to act as preludes, incidential, etc. for the play by Shakespeare. These songs were commissioned by the McDaniel College theatre department.
EDGEFIELD
8 minutes Upper intermediate Les Productions D'OZ Contact publisher for price CD $5
This is a tonal piece in ternary form. The lyrical A section is very loosely based on the hymn tune by the same name. The B section is episodic and dramatic. It is chromatic and restless. The return to the A is very similar to the original one except for a reference to a theme from the B section and a short codetta.
The Gray and Pearl Guitar Duo as well as the Castelliano-Andriacio Duo have praised this piece.
TO AEGIR
5-6 minutes Intermediate Les Productions D'OZ Contact publisher for price
Atonal piece with some tonal and bitonal sections. It has some similarities to Alban Berg's works in that it is romantic and lyrical in the traditional sense but uses a more contemporary approach to tonality and harmonies.
This work has been performed by dozens of college guitar ensembles.
SHENANDOAH: A FANTASY
10 minutes Intermediate except for 1st guitar which is slightly more difficult Alymar $15*.
Dedicated to Glenn Caluda and Shenandoah Conservatory of Music.
The work is in arch form (ABCBA) with the middle section being the folk song Shenandoah. There are also references to the folk song in the introduction and the coda. The different sections are contrasting. The A section is lyrical and chromatic (but tonal). The B section is up-tempo and highly chromatic. The C section is lyrical and very traditional in approach to harmonies. After a rather straight statement of the folk song the rest of this section develops the theme a little. The final B section ends with a lengthy transition to the final A. The transition is based on the A theme and contains some heavy counterpoint which finally dissolves into the return of the lyrical A theme.
Many colleges have also performed this piece.
A TOUCH O'CAROLAN
6 minutes Intermediate ALRY CD $5
A medley of four tunes of various styles, by the Eighteenth Century Irish harpist Turlough Carolan, freely arranged for flute and guitar.
The tunes are:
A fun piece of traditional Irish "folk music" with just a hint of Baroque influence. The songs were arranged from the original melodies, which were written without any harmonies. Mr. Baxter added the harmonies, counterpoint and ornamentation while trying to keep as close as possible to the original melodies. The melodies are spread between the two instruments.
This work has received high praise from Flutar, one of the premier flute and guitar duos in the world.
Moszkowski - Three Spanish Dances, Arranged for Flute and Guitar
9 Minutes Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Mel Bay Publications availible in 2006
Three light, melodic dances from the Opus 12 dances for piano by the German composer (1854-1924)
Tchaikovsky - June, Arranged for Flute and Guitar
4 minutes Intermediate ALRY Publications
This is an arrangement June from The Seasons (sometimes called The Months) for Piano by Tchaikovsky.
La Nostalgie
3½ minutes, lower intermediate level. ALRY Publications. (Check with the publisher for the price.) CD $5.
La Nostalgie is a simple tune based on two Jewish folk songs (Tumbalalyka and Dundai). Although the original folk songs are generally played rather fast, the mood portrayed here is one of sadness and nostalgia. To achieve that mood, La Nostalgie should not be played too quickly. This is a light piece that is perfect for student performers, but there is enough depth here to interest professionals as well.
The Silver Run
9 minutes, upper intermediate level, Alymar Publications. $10*. CD $5* (available late fall, 2003)
The Silver Run is a two-movement work in the neo-romantic style. The first movement, in ternary form, begins with a lyrical chromatic melody that is the centerpiece of this movement. The middle section develops a transitional motive from the first section. The second movement, also in ternary form, is rather upbeat. The first of the two primary themes is lyrical, but active. The second is more rhythmic and chromatic. This is a substantial and fun composition that is sure to be a hit at recitals.
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