Songs of Youth (1992)
When? - Now!
... Commissioned by Waunakee Middle School ...
Alexander, Elizabeth (born in 1962) [ USA ]
Edition
Published by
Seafarer Press
[USA]
, 1999
Ref. :
SEA 004 00
(13 p.)
Type of material:
Choral score
Copyright :
Elizabeth Alexander
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1990-2000)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular
Mood of the piece:
energetic ; haunting ; rhythmic ; calm
Type of Choir:
SAB (3 children voices )
Instruments:
Piano (1) ; Flute (1) ; Vibraphon (ad lib)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
whole tone ; tonal
Duration:
5.0 min.
Data about the life of the work:
A work about growing up, in two contrasting movements, written with and for middle school students. The first movement, "When?" wanders on a winding symmetric scale; "Now!" charges in with clear harmonic motion, a strong pulse and lively rhythms.
