“Five from the Folder: Women’s Voices” by Lisa Fredenburgh

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: WOMEN’S VOICES by Lisa Fredenburgh

 

1. "Be like the Bird." Abbie Betinis.  Any voicing. Self-published

A round that is beautiful and somewhat challenging.  Surprising lines and textures and a hopeful text.

 

2. "Bring me Little Water Silvie." Huddie Ledbetter arr. Moira Smiley. SSAA. Self-published

American tune with body percussion.  Flexible style choices. Mesmerizing.

 

3. "Magnificat." Paul Chihara. SSSAAA. Edition Peters P66614

Mystical chords built with a 6-part a cappella texture.  Challenging but easier than it sounds.

 

4. "Elizabeth's Ave."  Lana Walter. SSA with piano. Treble Clef Music 8030-0141

Mixed meter, energetic and joyful.

 

5. "Diu Diu Dang.” Chien Shuan-Hua.  SSAA.  Earthsongs Music S-134

Onomonpaeic song of a train sung in Taiwanese.  Fun with great textures!

 

(“Five from the Folder” provides brief, text-length reviews of vocal works currently in the folders of choral directors throughout the United States.  To share five from your folder, contact Scott Dorsey at )