| PartnerSongs (V.104) A cycle of five songs for soprano, baritone, and piano, PartnerSongs takes its cue from the ancient art of melodrama, wherein actors declaimed in a form of 'heightened speech' intense scenes dealing with allegorical troubles of everyday people suggesting broad, eternal themes. Utilizing a declamatory singing style and some instances of sprechtstimme, PartnerSongs portrays a vivid interplay between father and daughter, touching upon themes of discovery, loss, and love. It is cast in five continuously flowing scenes, wherein the father/daughter characters take turns singing and eventually sing together. The score also included guidelines for staged movement which the singers may employ to heighten the dramatic effect. |
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