Cycle

Composed 1995

Prelude – The sun and moon trade places in the sky.

Games – An age-old reenactment of children’s games and nursery rhymes.

Myth – Mortality and immortality meet in a bittersweet embrace.

All At Once – As if looking back through the pages of a cherished photo album —  “memories are lost and found, all at once.”

Lead Sheet Preview:

You can download the song files here:

This is a 39mb Zip file

Voicing:

Unison, Solo, Multi-Part

Musical Form:

Four-Song Song Cycle
Prelude
Games
Myth
All At Once

Suggested Uses:

Cycles of life-themed concert; celebrations of the seasons; International Day of Families (UN); National Grandparents Day; National Youth Day; International Youth Day (UN)

Performance Options:

All-school assembly; Concert opener or closer; optional flute solo; Songs can be sung as a suite or individually (the supplement file contains individual song assets)

Piano Score Preview: