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reh. P - reh. Q
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Skills & Techniques: Finger Fluency, High Register, Rhythms
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Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
All excerpts from Sumervar by Carol Barnett reprinted with permission.
© 1988 Carol Barnett
© 1988 Carol Barnett
Cleveland Chamber Symphony (N/A)
Composer & Composition Information
Carol Barnett (b. 1949)
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Carol Barnett (b. 1949) writes audacious and engaging music. She is known for breaking the mold with meter changes, differing tonal centers, unusual instrument combinations, and her love of fast tempi. Despite these typical thumbprints, Barnett’s works are diverse, uncovering the needs of each piece and each text with her characteristic integrity. Carol’s varied catalog includes works for solo voice, piano, chorus, diverse chamber ensembles, orchestra, and wind ensemble.
The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass, commissioned in 2006 by VocalEssence and written with Marisha Chamberlain, had its Carnegie Hall debut in 2013 and has been reprised there multiple times, including most recently in 2024; the “Bluegrass Mass” has become a favorite across the country. The text & image are reprinted from Carol Barnett's Website where more information about the composer can be found. |
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Sumervar
Sumervar was written in 1988. The title is a short version of “orchestral variations on the medieval round sumer is icumen in.” The theme, heard in the piccolo, oboe and clarinet, is light-hearted and so too are the variations. There are several references to summer, including a little folk song that I learned as a young piano student. The piece ends with the theme played backwards in canon, accompanied by the strings, which should sound like an audio file in reverse.
The text is written by & reprinted from Carol Barnett where more information about the composition can be found.
The text is written by & reprinted from Carol Barnett where more information about the composition can be found.
Notable Performances/Recordings:
Cleveland Chamber Symphony (N/A)
Cleveland Chamber Symphony (N/A)