Two Songs (2002) was written to explore the vast repertoire of vocal music. Being a vocalist myself, I had this want to create something that was different, that was difficult to sing and yet musical. It was also around this time that I had discovered the music of Anton Webern and Arnold Schoenberg. Their influence can be seen clearly in the first of the two songs, Cantata for Anton Webern (David Ricks).
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I. Cantata for Anton Webern*
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Friday, 26 April 2003. Barbara Clark, mezzo-soprano and William Couture, conductor. Department of Dance and Drama, SUNY Potsdam. Potsdam, New York.
*Thursday, 24 October 2002. Patricia Derkowski, mezzo-soprano and Christopher Lanz, conductor. Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam. Potsdam, New York.