Scored for: soprano, flute (or oboe), cello and piano. Also arranged for soprano and piano. Text: Jane Foster Language: English Duration: 5:00 min. Premiere: 12/17/06, Fane Foster (sop.), Cynthia Folio (fl.), Jeffrey Solow (vlc.), Michael Sheadel (pno.) at the Philadelphia Salon. Commissioned by: Jane Foster Published by: Self-published, Angelfire Press
Contact Andrea Clearfield for score and parts:
L is for Laughter is a light encore piece that plays with an acrostic text and it’s corresponding musical representation (A=A, B=B etc.). The vocal part includes declamatory, lyrical and coloratura passages. The text was written by soprano, Jane Foster, who premiered and commissioned the work. It is also arranged for soprano and piano.
TEXT
L is for Laughter by Jane Foster
L is for Laughter
J is for Joy
Ah!
Bliss
Calm
Deo
Excellent
Flower
Gentle
Heaven
Illuminate
Joy
Kindness
Laughter, love, light
Marshmallow
Nurturing
Openness
Parade
Quiet
Rustling
Shooting stars
Tiara
Understanding
Voice
Wisdom
X – marks the spot
Y’all
Zither, zephyr, zodiac
Ah!
L is for Laughter
Scored for: soprano, flute (or oboe), cello and piano. Also arranged for soprano and piano.
Text: Jane Foster
Language: English
Duration: 5:00 min.
Premiere: 12/17/06, Fane Foster (sop.), Cynthia Folio (fl.), Jeffrey Solow (vlc.), Michael Sheadel (pno.) at the Philadelphia Salon.
Commissioned by: Jane Foster
Published by: Self-published, Angelfire Press
Contact Andrea Clearfield for score and parts:
See preview score pages:
L IS FOR LAUGHTER FULL SCORE EXCERPT (PDF)
L IS FOR LAUGHTER SOPRANO/PIANO VERSION EXCERPT (PDF)
PROGRAM NOTES
L is for Laughter is a light encore piece that plays with an acrostic text and it’s corresponding musical representation (A=A, B=B etc.). The vocal part includes declamatory, lyrical and coloratura passages. The text was written by soprano, Jane Foster, who premiered and commissioned the work. It is also arranged for soprano and piano.
TEXT
L is for Laughter by Jane Foster
L is for Laughter
J is for Joy
Ah!
Bliss
Calm
Deo
Excellent
Flower
Gentle
Heaven
Illuminate
Joy
Kindness
Laughter, love, light
Marshmallow
Nurturing
Openness
Parade
Quiet
Rustling
Shooting stars
Tiara
Understanding
Voice
Wisdom
X – marks the spot
Y’all
Zither, zephyr, zodiac
Ah!