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Scored for: soprano, oboe (or flute) and piano Text: Patrick Kelly Language: English Duration: 4:40 min. Premiere: 2/96, ChamberWorks Trio, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Commissioned by: The Chamberworks Trio Published by:International Opus
Scored for soprano, oboe (or flute) and piano, Love Song was composed for the ChamberWorks Trio and premiered in February, 1996 in Philadelphia. The text is by Philadelphia poet Patrick Kelly, from his collection of works entitled, “The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Patrick Kelly.” Rhythmically exciting, evocative and lyrical, Love Song explores the chaotic, surreal, and urban dimensions of love. Musicians enjoy performing this piece, as it challenges the player’s dramatic sense, allowing for some improvised freedom within the structure of the work.
REVIEW
“wonderfully witty and dramatic”
-A. J. Wester, International Alliance for Women in Music Journal, Fall 1997
LISTEN
TEXT
Love Song
By Patrick Kelly
it was dark
it was night
it was beer
it was poetry
it was music
it was art
it was talk
it was writing
it was thinking
it was thought
it was beer
it was talk
it was beer
it was talk
it was love
it was love
it was hate
it was tears
it was headaches
it was whiskey
it was talk
it was talk
it was talk
it was
i don’t know
it was rain
it was tears
it was walking
it was silence
it was coffee
it was walking
it was silence
it was coffee
it was walking
it was this time
it was walking
it was this time
it was last time
it was more
it was more
it was more
it was less
it was nothing
Love Song
Scored for: soprano, oboe (or flute) and piano
Text: Patrick Kelly
Language: English
Duration: 4:40 min.
Premiere: 2/96, ChamberWorks Trio, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Commissioned by: The Chamberworks Trio
Published by: International Opus
See preview score pages: LOVE SONG SCORE EXCERPT (PDF)
PROGRAM NOTES
Scored for soprano, oboe (or flute) and piano, Love Song was composed for the ChamberWorks Trio and premiered in February, 1996 in Philadelphia. The text is by Philadelphia poet Patrick Kelly, from his collection of works entitled, “The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Patrick Kelly.” Rhythmically exciting, evocative and lyrical, Love Song explores the chaotic, surreal, and urban dimensions of love. Musicians enjoy performing this piece, as it challenges the player’s dramatic sense, allowing for some improvised freedom within the structure of the work.
REVIEW
“wonderfully witty and dramatic”
-A. J. Wester, International Alliance for Women in Music Journal, Fall 1997
LISTEN
TEXT
Love Song
By Patrick Kelly
it was dark
it was night
it was beer
it was poetry
it was music
it was art
it was talk
it was writing
it was thinking
it was thought
it was beer
it was talk
it was beer
it was talk
it was love
it was love
it was hate
it was tears
it was headaches
it was whiskey
it was talk
it was talk
it was talk
it was
i don’t know
it was rain
it was tears
it was walking
it was silence
it was coffee
it was walking
it was silence
it was coffee
it was walking
it was this time
it was walking
it was this time
it was last time
it was more
it was more
it was more
it was less
it was nothing