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- Joan Tower
Can I (2007)
- Associated Music Publishers Inc (World)
- perc
- SSAA choir
- 5 min
- the composer
- English
Programme Note
Premiere:
27 April 2008
Young People's Chorus of New York City
Francisco J. Nuñez, conductor
Miller Theater, New York, NY
Composer note:
Can I was my first vocal piece — written for the multicultural youth choir Transient Glory (director Francisco Nuñez). Many children try to be heard by their parents. This song portrays that struggle in a multicultural way using Spanish and Jewish phrases.
The percussionist provides rhythmic and pitch support and solos occasionally with Latin-type rhythms.
— Joan Tower
27 April 2008
Young People's Chorus of New York City
Francisco J. Nuñez, conductor
Miller Theater, New York, NY
Composer note:
Can I was my first vocal piece — written for the multicultural youth choir Transient Glory (director Francisco Nuñez). Many children try to be heard by their parents. This song portrays that struggle in a multicultural way using Spanish and Jewish phrases.
The percussionist provides rhythmic and pitch support and solos occasionally with Latin-type rhythms.
— Joan Tower