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Alissa Duryee Alissa Duryee: Carl Orff Competition 2020 Have You Seen That Turtle Dove

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The source of this composition is the folk song 'The Turtle Dove'. The song (sometimes titled 'Ten Thousand
Years') exists in many versions and sources in England and America, with the earliest sources being 18th century English leaflets. In all its versions, it is a parting song – often ostensibly the parting of a couple of young lovers during wartime. The following version reframes the song's poignant content in the context of current events: notably, the separation of detained children from their families at the United States
border under the current administration.

The lyrics (which here reflect a combination of several original versions of the song) take on a new meaning in the mouths of young people. As stipulated by the competition guidelines (but also in keeping with the piece's message) the groups of musicians may play together (giving a feeling of plenitude) or separately (in which case an absence is felt).

Thoughout, citations of the Turtle Dove's natural call may be found: the soprano recorder part beginning at m 25, for example. Certain dynamics and harmonics, as well as the text, were not possible to convey in the midi. The affective climate evolves from innocent to troubled. If the small reprise at mm 62-63 is considered an infraction to competition guidelines, mm 60- 61 may be simply omitted.
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Performance:NOT subject to notification
(ASCAP, BMI, GEMA etc.)
orchestration:
Female/children‘s choir with (chamber) orchestra
Choir>SS+Rec+[Xyl2+Perc]+[Vln2+Vla+Vlc+Db]
  • Double bass = Db (1)
  • Percussion (incl. all drums etc.)= Perc (1)
  • Recorder = Rec (1)
  • Viola = Vla (1)
  • Violin (fiddle) = Vln (2)
  • Violoncello (cello)= Vlc (1)
  • Voice choir>soprano voices = S (2)
  • Xylophone = Xyl (2)
Language in song:English
Quantity of pages: 22
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