"A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass" - for Tenor and Piano [Performance Score] by Lior Navok Small Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

A DOME OF MANY-COLOURED GLASS

A DOME OF MANY-COLOURED GLASS - for Tenor and Piano (2000) DURATION: 20 minutes. POEMS BY: Amy Lowell POEMS INCLUDED: 1. The Painted Ceiling 2. The Traut 3. The Crescent Moon 4. Climbing 5. The Pleiades About A Dome of Many‑Coloured GlassA Dome of Many‑Coloured Glass is a 20‑minute song cycle for tenor and piano setting five poems by Amy Lowell. The work moves between the imaginative world of childhood and the reflective voice of adulthood, capturing moments of wonder, playfulness, and emotional nuance. Lowell’s vivid imagery becomes a springboard for musical scenes that shift between lyricism, rhythmic clarity, and intimate storytelling. Written for tenor Joe Dan Harper and pianist Anne Kissel Harper, the cycle offers performers a substantial and expressive contribution to the modern English‑language art‑song repertoire.​For the Performers Level: Suited to advanced students and professional singers; the vocal writing favors clarity of text, flexibility of color, and expressive nuance rather than extreme range or virtuosity. Programming: Works well in recital programs exploring childhood, memory, imagination, or American poetry; the five‑song structure allows for either full performance or selective excerpting. Competitions & Auditions: Effective for competitions that value storytelling, diction, and interpretive depth; the cycle demonstrates contrast, character, and partnership with the piano. Venues: Particularly strong in intimate halls where the interplay between voice, text, and piano detail can be fully appreciated. Performer Profile: Ideal for tenors comfortable with narrative delivery and coloristic shifts; the piano part offers a collaborative partner ample expressive space without overshadowing the voice. ​​​​Program NotesAmy Lowell’s verses for children brought back many flashbacks from my childhood – a period of exploration, discovery, and achieving little victories that we as adults often take for granted. My approach while composing the songs was to constantly shift between the perspectives of a child and an adult in interpreting the given situations. A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass was commissioned by Joe Dan Harper and Anne Kissel Harper and was made possible by a grant from the St. Botolph Club Foundation.INFO: Item: Full Score Edition: 2nd Edition Copyright: Lior Navok Publisher: Lior Navok Music Pages: 50 Ink: Black & White Paper Size: DIN A4 / Letter