Vision of Black Elk

Research output: Non-textual formComposition

Abstract

for Contralto and 5 instruments. (2015) Commissioned by Radio France for Noa Frenkel and Ensemble Variances. Premiered 14 February, 2015 on Festival Présences, Maison de Radio France, Paris. Text taken from Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt and Black Elk, arranged by Michael Ellison. Used by permission John G. Neihardt Foundation. 46 pp, 18 minutes.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationParis
EditionComposer's
Media of outputScore
SizeA3
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2015
EventOpéra de Rouen / Chapelle Corneille : Ensemble Variances and Noa Frenkel - Opéra de Rouen , Rouen, France
Duration: 23 Nov 2016 → …
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Bibliographical note

The Vision of Black Elk was commissioned by Radio France for Thierry Pécou and Ensemble Variances (Daniela Martin), and prémiered at Festival Presences, Maison de Radio France, Paris on February 11, 2015. The text was adapted by the composer from Black Elk Speaks, the text complied by John G. Neihardt of Black Elk’s vision in 1935 (University of Nebraska Press, 1979/2014). The texts are used with grateful permission from the Neihardt Foundation and Coralie Hughes.

Keywords

  • Variances, Frenkel, Black Elk

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