Selecting a Reader/A Widow (2012)

June 22, 2023

Selecting a Reader/A Widow (2012)

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Range: D4-F-sharp 5

Program Note
I have this collection of poetry from Pitt Press that I’ve been reading and reading since about 1992. A few poems by Ted Kooser caught my mind and I filed them away for a future text setting. When Katherine Crawford asked me to write a piece for her and electronics, I decided to finally act on these poems. The two poems, “Selecting a Reader” and “A Widow,” are set in a continuous musical framework even though there is no programatic reason or connection between the two.

Vocal, with electronics

bass, electronics, fixed media, kooser, medium voice, song

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Jay C. Batzner is a composer, zazen practitioner, sci-fi geek, comic book reader, amateur seamster, and juggler on the faculty of Central Michigan University where he teaches music theory, composition, technology, and electronic music courses. He has been many places and has done several things, some of which are rather impressive.

About Me

Jay C. Batzner (b. 1974) is currently on the faculty of Central Michigan University. He reads too many comic books and tries to find time for sewing and other various hobbies. Jay likes playing chess but loses a LOT of games.

Jay’s frequent interdisciplinary collaborations with choreographer Heather Trommer-Beardslee has led to several dance works based on student veterans, ecological succession, the Larry Craig scandal, and hyena behaviors. The hyena piece even includes puppets!

Jay C. Batzner