Poems by Dana Gioia (b.1950).
Song Cycle: The Song (after Rilke); Pentecost; Curriculum Vitae; Becoming A Redwood
Original cycle composed in 2003, newly orchestrated version composed in 2022. Duration: 18 minutes.
Available for tenor or soprano or mezzo-soprano with chamber orchestra. Scores available on MusicaNeo. Please contact me for parts.
Orchestration: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 1 Trumpet, 1 Horn, Soprano, and a string section comprised of the usual Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello and Bass.
Orchestral premiere: Sonoma County Philharmonic, Santa Rosa, CA on February 4, 2023, with tenor Chad Somers.
Click to hear audio with tenor Thomas Cooley.
ERRATA
In Song 2, Pentecost — m. 38 now should have a poco a poco accel. Erase Tempo Primo at m. 40 and the extra poco accel.
The metronome marking for m. 43 should be dotted quarter = 60.