Sunao

Three songs on the power of listening and connection with original Hindi texts by Reena Bhansali
SATB vocal score
ISBN: 978-0-19-357696-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 28 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 278 mm, Gewicht: 10 g

for SATB and piano

This set of three captivating pieces is designed to introduce choirs to the Hindi/Urdu language. 'Sunaao' translates as 'have me listen', but is closer in meaning to 'tell me' or 'sing for me'. The first song, 'Aao', invites us to share our musical traditions with one another, exploring changing open vowels and featuring a two-part canon in its central section. 'Khattar Pattar' 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 'Behta Jaa' 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 is designed to teach 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Esmail, Reena

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Vokalmusik, Chormusik

Über Autor(innen)

Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music, to bring communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces. Esmail holds degrees from The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music, and has written for Kronos Quartet, Albany Symphony and Conspirare. A resident of Los Angeles, Esmail is the 20-23 Swan Family Artist in Residence with Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the 20-21 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.