1990

A cycle of six duets for two female voices with piano

By:

• Tony Ryan

Duration:

12' 00"

Availability

• This work has a score

Programme Note

A charming sequence of 6 songs for two voices and piano, each of the poems (by John Summers) is a personal observation of the human condition touched by humour and humanity and prompted by the intrusion of nature: birds, trees or cats. The music is ever playful with the two voices combining, dovetailing and interweaving like the two kittens of the third song, a small Cri de Coeur from which the cycle takes its title.

Text Note:

Texts by John Summers

Difficulty:

Advanced

Influences:

• Humanity
• Flora and Fauna - other

Dedication:

Written for and dedicated to Ursula Ryan and Jillian Bartram