Sŭnāō

Three songs on the power of listening and connection with original Hindi texts by Reena Bhansali

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32 Seiten

2025 | SAB vocal score
Oxford University Press
978-0-19-357695-7 (ISBN)

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for SAB and piano
This set of three captivating pieces is designed to introduce choirs to the Hindi language. Each piece teaches linguistic concepts of Hindi and musical concepts of Hindustani music, while reminding us to approach new ideas from a place of curiosity rather than of judgement.

for SAB and piano
This set of three captivating pieces is designed to introduce choirs to the Hindi language. 'Sŭnāō' translates as 'have me listen', but is closer in meaning to 'tell me' or 'sing for me'. The first song, 'Āō', invites us to share our musical traditions, exploring changing open vowels and featuring a two-part canon. 'Khaṭṭar paṭṭar' uses a distinctive style of onomatopoeia to describe how we sometimes let our thoughts run out of control. Opening with a whispered section, it has a high rhythmic energy and continual sense of drive. By contrast, the gently flowing 'Behtā jā' encourages us not to be too hard on ourselves, contrasting dark and light within a soft dynamic palette. With a piano part that is both characterful and supportive, each piece teaches linguistic concepts of Hindi and musical concepts of Hindustani music, while reminding us to approach new ideas from a place of curiosity rather than of judgement.

Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music and brings communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces. Esmail holds degrees from The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music, and her music has been performed by major orchestras, choirs and chamber groups all over the world. A resident of Los Angeles, Esmail is the 2020-25 Swan Family Artist in Residence with Los Angeles Master Chorale, and was the 202021 Composer in Residence with Seattle Symphony. She is the Artistic Director of Shastra, a non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural music connecting musical traditions of India and the West. Reena Bhansali is the founder of Hindi By Reena, a Hindi-focused children's brand that helps children around the world learn Hindi. Her brand was created after 10+ years of research teaching conversational Hindi to children, toddlers, and adults. Reena is also the writer and illustrator of the My First Hindi Words! book series.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	6.3.2025
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	214 x 278 mm
Gewicht	10 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical
ISBN-10	0-19-357695-3 / 0193576953
ISBN-13	978-0-19-357695-7 / 9780193576957
Zustand	Neuware