- Bib ID:
- 10002836
- Format:
- Music
- Author:
- Brandman, Margaret S., 1951-, composer
- Related Online Resources:
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- Description:
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- Grosvenor Place, NSW : reproduced and distributed under licence by the Australian Music Centre, [not before 2023]
- 1 score (6 pages) + 1 part (2 pages) ; 30 cm
- ISMN:
- 9790673158535
- Notes:
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- "Dance of Life (Cancer song) is a contemporary art song is set for Mezzo-Soprano voice or Baritone voice. It is the fourth song in Margaret Brandman's Cosmic Wheel of the Zodiac Song Cycle. The lyrics are by astrologer and poet Benita Rainer who has artfully distilled the individual characteristics of this star sign in her text. Love, devotion, tenderness, forever after. These are the positive gifts of the heart so exemplified by resiliently positive Cancerian natures. Those born under this sensitive sign value children, permanency and commitment. "When I go, I take you with me, in my pocket, near my heart". These opening lyrics prompted, the composer's choice of the bright key of G Major and the choice of swing feel and jazzy chord progressions. The B section of the work begins with the lines "I can feel your arms around me, clinging, clinging so tenderly. In my arms and cheek to cheek, dancers through the dance of life". This imagery prompted a change to triple time and the Swing waltz feel. At this point also, there is a modulation to the even brighter key of E Major which remains in action till the end of the song"--Australian Music Centre website.
- "Original song composed to the lyrics of Astropoet Benita Rainer, arranged for viola by the composer May 2023"--Title page.
- Composition date: 2023.
- Duration: 5 min.
- Instrumentation: Viola, piano.
- Published on demand.
- Spiral binding.
- Reproduced from facsimile of composer's score held at the Australian Music Centre Library.
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- Also Titled:
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- Dance of life : for viola and piano
- Dance of life : arranged for viola and piano
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