Sally Greenaway - Composer
Look To This Day [bass baritone, piano] SKU: looktothisday-bar-pno
DIGITAL PDF (e-Score + e-Parts)
Look To This Day
Bass Baritone, Piano
Look to This Day weaves between the two worlds of jazz and classical music. It features a richly coloured harmonic palette typical of jazz artists like Kurt Elling, whilst paying homage to the traditions of French mélodie (art songs) such as those by Reynaldo Hahn. During the composition process, Greenaway was particularly interested in exploring the intertwining of the vocal line and the piano accompaniment. This results in both parts sharing the spotlight throughout the piece. The vocal part is challenging but in many ways quite cantabile. The intricate piano accompaniment shimmers with restrained grandeur.
Look to this day, for it is life, it's life! The very life of life.
In its brief course lies the truth of one's existence.
The bliss of growth. the glory of action.
The splendour of achievement are but experiences of time.
For yesterday is but a dream, and today well-lived makes tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well therefore this day. Such is the welcome to the ever new dawn.
--- Kālidāsa (India, c. 5th Century CE)
if you are seeking an alternative instrumentation, please contact Sally directly
Style: Lyrical
Duration: approx 4min
$A45.00
DIGITAL PDF (e-Score + e-Parts)
Look To This Day
Bass Baritone, Piano
Look to This Day weaves between the two worlds of jazz and classical music. It features a richly coloured harmonic palette typical of jazz artists like Kurt Elling, whilst paying homage to the traditions of French mélodie (art songs) such as those by Reynaldo Hahn. During the composition process, Greenaway was particularly interested in exploring the intertwining of the vocal line and the piano accompaniment. This results in both parts sharing the spotlight throughout the piece. The vocal part is challenging but in many ways quite cantabile. The intricate piano accompaniment shimmers with restrained grandeur.
Look to this day, for it is life, it's life! The very life of life.
In its brief course lies the truth of one's existence.
The bliss of growth. the glory of action.
The splendour of achievement are but experiences of time.
For yesterday is but a dream, and today well-lived makes tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well therefore this day. Such is the welcome to the ever new dawn.
--- Kālidāsa (India, c. 5th Century CE)
if you are seeking an alternative instrumentation, please contact Sally directly
Style: Lyrical
Duration: approx 4min
