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jaybatzner · Roger's Thesaurus Revised score coming soon Range: F4 – F5 “Roger’s Thesaurus”In order to grow, expand, widenhis lexicological corpus,Roger bought, acquired, purchaseda synonymopedia, a thesaurus.In order to grow, expand, widenhis lexicological corpus,Roger bought, acquired, purchaseda synonymopedia, a thesaurus. Soon, presently, without delay,he no longer ran out of things to…

jaybatzner · Selecting A Reader/A Widow Download the score – Selecting a Reader/A Widow Range: D4-F-sharp 5 Program NoteI have this collection of poetry from Pitt Press that I’ve been reading and reading since about 1992. A few poems by Ted Kooser caught my mind and I filed them away for a future text setting. When Katherine Crawford asked me to write a piece for her and electronics, I decided…

jaybatzner · Flute Download the score – Flute (fixed media track available upon request) Program NoteComposed for Katherine Crawford and given its premiere performance at Electronic Music Midwest in 2013. The poetry is by Robert Fanning and is included in the score. Special thanks to the Freesound.org users ethang, laureci, ephemeral-rift, and sandyrb for their sonic contributions and to Laura…

Download the score – Word of the Day “Orbs (Word of the Day)”I tear off yesterdayand see orbicular,circle pressed,orbicularis oris kissof wind into the flute.Spread your lips alongthe silver tube as we onceblew over curved green glassof bottled coke, foghornlow. Or pucker a whistle,trill it down my ear canaluntil the drum ringslike a gong. Roundyour lips into an Otill they meet mineand lose…

jaybatzner · Two Shorter Songs Download the score – Two Shorter Songs Program NotesTwo Shorter Songs was originally composed for countertenor Jerry Hui and saxophonist Aaron Durst. Whenever a composer is given the opportunity to write for a countertenor with perfect pitch, we are honor-bound to do so! I am thrilled that Jerry and Aaron were open to me writingfor them. BewareI closed my hands…

Download the score – Appalachian Nursery Rhymes Range (for all songs): B3 – E5 Harry Larry Pridemore Newe Girl in Bulan Town Jack and Jill Charlie Mann Song of Six Cents Little Nancy Etticoat Songs can be performed in any order text taken from the book Appalachian Nursery Rhymes

Download the score – Monotone The monotone of the rain is beautiful,And the sudden rise and slow relapseOf the long multitudinous rain. The sun on the hills is beautiful,Or a captured sunset sea-flung,Bannered with fire and gold. A face I know is beautiful—With fire and gold of sky and sea,And the peace of long warm rain. text by Carl Sandburg