singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer
Rosa Divina for alto and bass a cappella
SM-000085460
- Alternative title
- Divine Rose
- Composer
- David W Solomons
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Lyricist
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Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Vocal music
- Instrumentation
- Contralto, Countertenor, Baritone, Bass
- Scored for
- Duo
- Type of score
- Score for two performers
- Duration
- 4'8"
- Language
- Spanish
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year of composition
- 1978
Description
Poem by Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz (a Mexican nun and poet from the 17th century). The poem explores the mystery of the rose, which deceives us in its life and teaches us in its death.
The music is written with a mediaeval feel and at one point, for special effect, provides a startling three note phrase of parallel fifths.
The mode is Dorian.
The sound sample was performed by the composer (alto) with Tim Moore (bass).