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Dreams in War Time (2019) for soprano
and piano

ca. 10 minutes       vocal range: D4-B5

Based on a poem by Amy Lowell, this set illustrates seven dreams by exploring various tempi, phrase structures, harmonic approaches, and accompaniment textures. When searching for a text, I had been drawn to the vivid – and quite abstract – imagery, which I felt suited the expressive capabilities of soprano Lauren Prestifilippo. Though short in length, each of the seven songs gives a taste of a different musical environment before cutting to a new scene, as dreams often do.

  1. I wandered through a house of many rooms.

  2. I dug a grave under an oak tree.

  3. I gambled with a silver money.

  4. I painted the leaves of bushes red

  5. I followed a procession of singing girls

  6. I wished to post a letter

  7. I had made a kite

Performance by Lauren Prestifilippo, soprano and Jacob LyteHaven, piano

Lee Chapel, Stetson University

April 10, 2021

I. I wandered through a house of many rooms
00:00 / 01:51
II. I dug a grave under an oak tree
00:00 / 02:30
III. I gambled with a silver money
00:00 / 01:26
IV. I painted the leaves of bushes red
00:00 / 00:59
V. I followed the procession of singing girls
00:00 / 01:11
VI. I wished to post a letter
00:00 / 00:41
VII. I had made a kite
00:00 / 03:04
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