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Writ in Water for Mixed Chorus (Score) / Michael K Daugherty [notated music]

Title

Writ in Water for Mixed Chorus (Score) [notated music]

Composer

Daugherty, Michael K, 1954-

Place of Publication/Creation

Ann Arbor, MI

Published/Created

2018

Type of Material

notated music

Genre

notated music

Publisher

Michael Daugherty Musi

Distributor

Hal Leonard Corporatio

Language

English

Media

unmediated

Physical Description

1 score (50 pages)

Carrier

volume

Contents Note

Music.

Summary

I. Sea Fever -- From “Sea Fever” by John Masefield -- II. Water is taught by thirst -- From “Water is taught by thirst” and “I think that the Root of the Wind is Water” by Emily Dickinson -- III. Creature from the Black Lagoon -- From Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and Creature from the Black Lagoon (film) -- IV. Chartless -- From “I Never Saw a Moor” by Emily Dickinson -- V. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea -- From Moby Dick by Herman Melville -- VI. Ferry Me Across the Water -- From “Ferry Me Across the Water” and “What Are Heavy” by Christina Rossetti -- VII. Mississippi Sequenza -- From “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by Langston Hughes -- Program Note: Writ in Water (2018) for mixed chorus was commissioned in celebration of Jerry Blackstone’s 30 phenomenal years as Director of Choirs at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance. The 30-minute composition is inspired by poetry, books and films reflecting on the wonders, mysteries and dangers of water. These include poems by John Masefield (1878-1967; British), Emily Dickinson (1830-1866; American), Herman Melville (1819-1891; American), Christina Rossetti (1830-1894; English) and Langston Hughes (1902-1967; American); and text from the science fiction film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and Rachel Carson’s seminal book on water pollution, Silent Spring (1962). -- –Michael Daugherty.

Notes

Mixed Chorus.

ISMN with hyphens: 979-0-58033-029-1

Description based on ISMN data provided by the publisher.

Music notation

Staff notation.

International Standard Music Number (ISMN)

9790580330291

Last Updated: 03-26-2022