2013 | soprano/oboe/piano.
2023 | soprano/clarinet/piano.
2023 | soprano/soprano saxophone/piano.
2023 | soprano/violin/piano.
Poem by Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger (1924-1942).
Translated from the German by Jerry Glenn and Florian Birkmayer,
with Helene Silverblatt and Irene Silverblatt.
Song 1 of In Sleep The World Is Yours.
In 2023, I created new versions for soprano/clarinet/piano; soprano/soprano sax/piano and soprano/violin/piano. The latter two versions will be released after scheduled premieres.
The soprano/clarinet/piano version will be released in the fall of 2024.
Premiere with original instrumentation was on May 12, 2014 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA. with Music of Remembrance — soprano Megan Chenovick, oboist Ben Hausman and pianist Mina Miller.
Premiere of clarinet version with Music of Remembrance was on March 10, 2024 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA — soprano Vanessa Isiguen, clarinetist Laura DeLuca and pianist Mina Miller.
Commissioned by Music of Remembrance, Mina Miller, Artistic Director.