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PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS
Song of the Crow
(click the voicing to view and hear
online)
Three-part
Four-part
This is a good multi-cultural
piece, arranged by Victor Bobetsky. The piece will be very accessible to the early adolescent singer.
The text describes the devotion of younger crows to their elders. Teachers
in China often cite this behavioral trait of crows as a model for
students to follow. Song of the Crow provides an imaginative and
poetic way of expressing this reverence for one’s elders which is such an
important part of traditional Chinese culture. The English lyrics, created
by Dr. Bobetsky, are based on a literal translation of the original
Chinese by Tom Davidson. Wu ya is translated: black crow.
The extracted flute part is available on the final page of the octavo.
See the three-part and
four-part variable voicings
charts for the options available for using of this piece.
When this arrangement is performed by
early adolescent all-male groups, Parts I & II may be sung by Boy
Trebles, Part III by the Cambiatas and Part IV by the
Adolescent Baritones. When sung by older adolescent all-male
groups, Part I is sung by the changed-voice Tenors (8va lower),
Part II by Basses (8va lower), and Part III by Boy Trebles
and/or Cambiatas (actual pitch) and Part IV by Adolescent
Baritones. All-boys choruses are not the only voicings for
which this piece is suitable.
Chinese Folksong
Translated by Tom Davidson
English text by Victor Bobetsky
Arranged by VB
Cambiata Press Catalog #U905206
(three-part)
Cambiata Press Catalog #U905207
(four-part)
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ATTENTION PLEASE
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When you click the
three-part or four-part setting of Song of the Crow you will be
able to access an engraved copy of the piece. When the new page
appears, if you haven't already downloaded the scorch plug-in, you will
be asked to do so. This plug-in gives you access to all the scores on
the Cambiata Press website. After the music appears on your
screen, there are TWO WAYS to view and hear it:
1. Click
the "play" icon and you will hear the piece played electronically, and
as it plays, the cursor will lead your vision through the piece.
Read the text as you listen to the music.
2. Click
the "Hear Choir Audio" link (upper right hand corner) to hear a choral
ensemble sing the piece. Use the Sibelius "page" icon to move
the pages of the engraved copy manually as you listen. Do not
click the "play" icon while the ensemble is singing or you will hear
both renditions simultaneously.
Sung by Talent
Unlimited HS Jazz Choir,
Christian Smythe,
Director; Jessica Horey, Flutist
Their text is slightly
different from the published copy.
The audio features
the four-part rendition.
This work is available in E-Print
Please remember the copyright
law.
It is illegal to purchase one
copy,
then photocopy it.
Order printed scores from your favorite music distributor, J.W.Pepper, Inc., or directly from Cambiata Press.
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