This song cycle was composed in 2017 while I was on a Ucross Foundation Artist Residency during my sabbatical. The text is drawn from the poetry of Elizabeth Browning. Insufficiency I Inclusions The Lady’s Yes A Musical Instrument A Reed Life and Love Insufficiency II The score includes the original and alternate versions of some…
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A Draft of Guinness for voice and piano (2018)
I started composing this song for my friend and colleague Keith Clifton in late 2017. I finally finished the setting in early 2018. The text is taken from a letter written by Alec Guinness while he was on the set of Star Wars. jaybatzner · A Draft of Guinness Download the score: Draft of Guinness
perfect summer sky for voice and piano (2012)
In late 2012, I challenged myself to write a new vocal composition each week. I dubbed the project “Lied Time” and while I tried my best, I only managed to complete a handful of compositions. This haiku was just so lovely and perfect, I couldn’t resist doing anything but a simple setting. Download the score: perfect…
Eight O’ Clock for voice and piano (2012)
In late 2012, I challenged myself to write a new vocal composition each week. I dubbed the project “Lied Time” and while I tried my best, I only managed to complete a handful of compositions. When I was an undergraduate, I tried to set this poem by A. E. Housman and it didn’t go very…