I Give Voice to My Mother
$19.00
A song cycle in six movements based on poems by Athena Kildegaard from her book “Course”. “I Give Voice to My Mother” starts and ends with an ode to nature and hearing her mother’s voice. The cycle moves through memories of her mother doing everyday tasks like ironing and dressing, to playing piano, and eventually her death. Featured on my album Harsh Things to Beauty.
Poet/Lyricist: Athena Kildegaard
Available Voicings: For Medium Voice and piano
Commissioned by: Athena Kildegaard through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board
Length: 15:30
Maria Jette, soprano and Ann DuHamel, piano
Linda Kachelmeier’s “I Give Voice to My Mother” was the highlight of the evening, as four singers traded songs that the composer had created from Kildegaard’s poetry. Opening and closing with soft, simple benedictions from festival co-founder Clara Osowski — whose voice I would have loved to have heard more — the cycle was at its most touching on soprano Maria Jette’s interpretation of “A Healing” and Weiss’ chronicle of a mother’s death, “Cadence.”
Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune
You can read the full review here.
| Digital or Hard Copy | Digital Download |
|---|---|
| Voicing | Solo |
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