This piece tells the tale, both through sounds and words, about some of the unique adventures I had with my first car, a beloved 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit hatchback (which I owned from 2000-2013).
- Submitted to CBC Radio’s “Outfront” programme
Author: debmin
The Brain
‘The Brain’ was written for tenor voice, bass clarinet, and piano, with text based on a poem of the same name, by American poet, Emily Dickinson. It was premiered at Simon Fraser University Theatre (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada), in March 2003.
“The Brain—is wider than the Sky—
For—put them side by side—
The one the other will contain
With ease—and You—beside—
The Brain is deeper than the sea—
For—hold them—Blue to Blue—
The one the other will absorb—
As Sponges—Buckets—do—
The Brain is just the weight of God—
For—Heft them—Pound for Pound—
And they will differ—if they do—
As Syllable from Sound—”
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
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Sheet music for this piece is available through the Canadian Music Centre.
Short and Suite
- Premiered at Simon Fraser University Theatre, Burnaby, BC, Canada, March 2002.
Sheet music is available through Syrinx Press:
https://elizabethknudson.ca/syrinx-press
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Il est né, le divin enfant (trad. French)
for intermediate level cello & piano duet
Sheet music available through Syrinx Press:
Ménage à trois
- Premiered at Simon Fraser University Theatre, Burnaby, BC, Canada, March 2003.
- Performed by Ensemble Neptune, at Baie des Chaleurs International Chamber Music Festival, L.E.R. Theatre, Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada, 9 July, 2009.
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Sheet music is available through the Canadian Music Centre.
Carol of the Birds (trad. Catalan)
for intermediate level cello & piano duet
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