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ComposerGabriela Lena Frank
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PublisherG Schirmer Inc
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ArrangementChoral (CHOR)
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FormatVocal Score
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GenreChoral
Description
For counter-tenor, tenor, two baritones, and bass. The lyrics and music of Tres Mitos de mi Tierra (Three Myths of my Land), while completely original, draw direct inspiration from the mountain cultures of Perú, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The rhythms of Tres mitos suggest traditional dance, while melodies and harmonies evoke tunings of panpipes and guitar-like instruments. Vocal techniques such as glissandi and brief inhaled passages reference typical singing practices, and the lyrics follow a strophic declamatory style commonly encountered in Andean poetry. As “myths,” each of these three songs is longer than a traditional folk song. The songs are also designed to work together as a set or as stand-alones.
— Gabriela Lena Frank
Commissioned by The Minnesota Commissioning Club (Jerry and Cathie Fischer; Jack and Linda Hoeschler; Bill Hueg and Hella Mears; Sam and Thelma Hunter; David and Judy Ranheim; Fred and Gloria Sewell).
in memory of Dr. Samuel Hunter
for the King's Singers