A Smile and A Sigh (2020)
Song Cycle
Text by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
I. A Song of Flight
II. Echo
III. Long These Days That Pass
Duration: 13 minutes
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Multiple Versions:
1) Soprano and piano
2) Two Sopranos and piano and/or piano and mixed ensemble with elastic scoring
3) Soprano and electric guitar
(written for soprano Kristina Bachrach and electric guitarist D.J. Sparr)
Soprano and Piano
Below are DEMO recordings of the songs:
I. A Song of Flight (the song has since been revised/expanded; to see the updated version, please look at the MIDI demo score video under “Two Singers”):
II. Echo
III. Long These Days That Pass
Soprano and Piano Score: $40
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Two Sopranos and piano and/or piano with mixed ensemble
This version was written for a specific instrumentation for an upcoming concert, but the instrumentation is elastic – I am more than happy to change/add parts to this, if you are interested in the mixed ensemble parts. Nonetheless, this version works fine with two singers and piano.
Audio of MIDI – I. A Song of Flight – one soprano
Here is a MIDI DEMO Score Video (piano part is the same in both vocal score and mixed ensemble):
Audio of MIDI – II. Echo – one soprano
Here is a MIDI DEMO Score Video (piano part is the same in both vocal score and mixed ensemble):
Audio of MIDI – III. Long These Days That Pass – two sopranos
Here is a MIDI DEMO Score Video (piano part is the same in both vocal score and mixed ensemble):
Vocal Score for two sopranos and piano: $40
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Vocal Score for all three songs plus the two options for third song (either soprano and piano or duet with piano): $50
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