NARRATOR
ALICE, A CABARET Published by: ECS
Narrator, Cello and Piano
Verses from "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll
Narrator, Cello and Piano
Verses from "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll
1. Prologue
2. Mock-Turtle 3. Mouse 4. Humpty-Dumpty 5. Alice 6. Chorus 7. White Rabbit 8. Epilogue |
"...A tour de force..." --CAPE COD TIMES "...a joyful, energetic, delightfully witty romp."
--MUSICAL AMERICA |
BAB BALLADS Seesaw
Narrator, Violin, Cello and Piano
Poems by W.S. Gilbert
1. An Undecided Man
2. To the Terrestrial Globe
3. A Ghost to his Lady Love
4. To Phoebe
5. The Yarn of the Nancy Bell
Narrator, Violin, Cello and Piano
Poems by W.S. Gilbert
1. An Undecided Man
2. To the Terrestrial Globe
3. A Ghost to his Lady Love
4. To Phoebe
5. The Yarn of the Nancy Bell
G.A.G.E. A CHRISTMAS STORY G. Schirmer
Narrator, Orchestra
A messenger of God appears in a dream to a poor music teacher, commanding him to compose a piece to glorify the Lord.
Narrator, Orchestra
A messenger of God appears in a dream to a poor music teacher, commanding him to compose a piece to glorify the Lord.
THE SELFISH GIANT (Text by Oscar Wilde) Seesaw
Narrator, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Strings
Narrator, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Strings
"...highly imaginative..."
—WESTCHESTER ARTS DAILY
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"...a gentle tale about the power of nature and children to transform a mean-spirited giant into a caring individual. The composer received an enthusiastic ovation...
--WESTCHESTER DAILY
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SONGS WITHOUT TUNES Seesaw
Narrator, Flute and Piano
1. My Sweet Wifey
2. The Pessimist
3. If we Didn't Have to Eat
4. The Little Peach
5. Keep Your Dogs out of the Kitchen
Narrator, Flute and Piano
1. My Sweet Wifey
2. The Pessimist
3. If we Didn't Have to Eat
4. The Little Peach
5. Keep Your Dogs out of the Kitchen
TALES OF RHYME AND REASON Boosey and Hawkes
Narrator, Dance Pantomime (optional) and Chamber Orchestra
(Each work is scored for 1-1-2-1, 2-1-1-0, Harp, Percussion (1), Strings and has a duration of about 15 minutes. The dancers, who act out the narration, perform on the space in front of the orchestra.
1. Always arguing
Two mouse children are the despair of their mother mouse because of their noisy brawls. The appearance of a cat, however, teaches them the value of knowing when to be quiet as a mouse.
(Cast of Characters: Brother Mouse, Sister Mouse, Mother Mouse, Cat)
2. A Kiss from Alice
Alice's father, a woodcutter, is an employee of the stingy old Baron. When Alice falls ill, the Baron refuses to buy the medicine that will cure her. The Baron himself is then taken ill and can only be saved by a kiss from Alice. But it is too late: he dies, the victim of his own stinginess.
(Cast of Characters: Baron, Woodcutter, Doctor)
3. Bigger and Better (May be done with Wind Quintet rather than Orchestra)
Bull, a frog, having the power to inflate himself, believes he can become the largest creature on earth. When his companion, Jade, describes to him a cow she has seen, he tries to emulate its size, with unfortunate results.
(Cast of Characters: Bull, a male frog (and cow), Jade, a female frog)
4. What Will the Neighbors Say?
The old man and old woman, on their way to market to sell their donkey, are so fearful of what the neighbors will say if either of them, or both of them, or neither of them, rides the donkey, that they miss the market altogether.
(Cast of Characters: Old Man, Old Woman, Donkey (two players), Neighbors (two or more players).
5. The Lordly Lion
A lion, as is known, is King of the Jungle. Our particular lion, however, is too egomaniacal to be content with that low estate. He believes he rules the earth and heavens as well. It is a flea who teaches him what real power is.
(Cast of Characters: Lion, Witch Doctor, Dermatologist, Psychiatrist (Doctors may be played by one performer).
6. Braggerty Rabbit
The rabbit is challenged to a race by a turtle, who beats him handily; not by speed but by trickery.
(Cast of Characters: Rabbit, Two identical Turtles)
Narrator, Dance Pantomime (optional) and Chamber Orchestra
(Each work is scored for 1-1-2-1, 2-1-1-0, Harp, Percussion (1), Strings and has a duration of about 15 minutes. The dancers, who act out the narration, perform on the space in front of the orchestra.
1. Always arguing
Two mouse children are the despair of their mother mouse because of their noisy brawls. The appearance of a cat, however, teaches them the value of knowing when to be quiet as a mouse.
(Cast of Characters: Brother Mouse, Sister Mouse, Mother Mouse, Cat)
2. A Kiss from Alice
Alice's father, a woodcutter, is an employee of the stingy old Baron. When Alice falls ill, the Baron refuses to buy the medicine that will cure her. The Baron himself is then taken ill and can only be saved by a kiss from Alice. But it is too late: he dies, the victim of his own stinginess.
(Cast of Characters: Baron, Woodcutter, Doctor)
3. Bigger and Better (May be done with Wind Quintet rather than Orchestra)
Bull, a frog, having the power to inflate himself, believes he can become the largest creature on earth. When his companion, Jade, describes to him a cow she has seen, he tries to emulate its size, with unfortunate results.
(Cast of Characters: Bull, a male frog (and cow), Jade, a female frog)
4. What Will the Neighbors Say?
The old man and old woman, on their way to market to sell their donkey, are so fearful of what the neighbors will say if either of them, or both of them, or neither of them, rides the donkey, that they miss the market altogether.
(Cast of Characters: Old Man, Old Woman, Donkey (two players), Neighbors (two or more players).
5. The Lordly Lion
A lion, as is known, is King of the Jungle. Our particular lion, however, is too egomaniacal to be content with that low estate. He believes he rules the earth and heavens as well. It is a flea who teaches him what real power is.
(Cast of Characters: Lion, Witch Doctor, Dermatologist, Psychiatrist (Doctors may be played by one performer).
6. Braggerty Rabbit
The rabbit is challenged to a race by a turtle, who beats him handily; not by speed but by trickery.
(Cast of Characters: Rabbit, Two identical Turtles)
THREE FABLES Seesaw
1, 2 or 3 Narrators, Violin, Cello and Piano Texts adapted from Bab Ballads by W.S. Gilbert 1. A and B 2. Deadly Enemies 3. Knowing Robinson |
"The highlight of the evening..." --OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN |
THREE RIDDLES IN THE TALMUDIC TRADITION Seesaw
Narrator and Chamber Orchestra, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Harp, Percussion, Strings.
1. The Boiled Egg
2. The Princess in the Mirror
3. The Clever Coachman
Narrator and Chamber Orchestra, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Harp, Percussion, Strings.
1. The Boiled Egg
2. The Princess in the Mirror
3. The Clever Coachman
WILLIE WAS DIFFERENT Seesaw
Narrator, Flute, Clarinet and Piano
Text: "Willie was Different" by Norman Rockwell
Narrator, Flute, Clarinet and Piano
Text: "Willie was Different" by Norman Rockwell