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Roger’s Thesaurus (2016)
jaybatzner · Roger's Thesaurus Revised score coming soon Range: F4 – F5 “Roger’s Thesaurus”In order to grow, expand, widenhis lexicological corpus,Roger bought, acquired, purchaseda synonymopedia, a thesaurus.In order to grow, expand, widenhis lexicological corpus,Roger bought, acquired, purchaseda synonymopedia, a thesaurus. Soon, presently, without delay,he no longer ran out of things to say,speak, utter, express, articulate,give… Continue reading
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Selecting a Reader/A Widow (2012)
jaybatzner · Selecting A Reader/A Widow Download the score – Selecting a Reader/A Widow Range: D4-F-sharp 5 Program NoteI 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.… Continue reading
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Flute (2013)
jaybatzner · Flute Download the score – Flute (fixed media track available upon request) Range: D4 – E5 Program NoteComposed for Katherine Crawford and given its premiere performance at Electronic Music Midwest in 2013. The poetry is by Robert Fanning and is included in the score. Special thanks to the Freesound.org users ethang, laureci, ephemeral-rift,… Continue reading
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Word of the Day (2015)
Download the score – Word of the Day Range: B-flat 3 – F5 “Orbs (Word of the Day)” I tear off yesterdayand see orbicular,circle pressed, orbicularis oris kissof wind into the flute.Spread your lips along the silver tube as we onceblew over curved green glassof bottled coke, foghorn low. Or pucker a whistle,trill it down… Continue reading
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Two Shorter Songs (2020)
jaybatzner · Two Shorter Songs Download the score – Two Shorter Songs Range: D4 – F-sharp 5 Program NotesTwo Shorter Songs was originally composed for countertenor Jerry Hui and saxophonist Aaron Durst. Whenever a composer is given the opportunity to write for a countertenor with perfect pitch, we are honor-bound to do so! I am… Continue reading
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Appalachian Nursery Rhymes (2020)
jaybatzner · Appalachian Nursery Rhymes Download the score – Appalachian Nursery Rhymes Range (for all songs): B3 – E5 Songs can be performed in any order text taken from the book Appalachian Nursery Rhymes Continue reading
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This Union (2019)
Download the score – This Union Range: E-flat 4 – A5 This unionyou want with the earth and sky,This union we all need,with love, A golden wing from God’s heart just touched the ground, Now step upon it with your brave sunvows and help our eyesto dance text by Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky Continue reading
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Monotone (2022)
Download the score – Monotone Range: F4 – G5 The monotone of the rain is beautiful,And the sudden rise and slow relapseOf the long multitudinous rain. The sun on the hills is beautiful,Or a captured sunset sea-flung,Bannered with fire and gold. A face I know is beautiful—With fire and gold of sky and sea,And the… Continue reading
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The Want of You (2021)
Download the score – The Want of You Range: D4 – F-sharp 5 A hint of gold where the moon will be; Through the flocking clouds just a star or two; Leaf sounds, soft and wet and hushed, And oh! the crying want of you. text by Angelina Weld Grimké Continue reading
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My Love (2018)
Download the score – My Love Range: G4 – A5 My love,will there come a daywhen my nights are emptied of your touch?Your breath on my neck,my lips against your skin…What, then, to fill the hours,the spaces we can only feel with our hearts,and never measure with our finger-lengths?What, then, to warm the sheets,to pull… Continue reading
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!
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