From Siberian Folk Poetry .- Village Life is Very Good (1963)
op.66
( All day long the harvest minding )
Murov, Askold (1928-1996) [ Russia ]
Edition
Published by
Hayo Musikverlag
[Germany]
, 2004
Ref. :
CQ2327
(15 p.)
, "Song Cycle From Siberian Folk Poetry #6"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Cherninsky, Gregory
Type of material:
Choral score
Description
Text in:
Russian
+ adapted in
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1960-1969)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Partsong
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
F major
Duration:
2.5 min.
Origin:
Siberia
Musicological Sources:
Autograph manuscripts
Source of text:
Siberian folk poetry
Comment(s):
Young men and women flirting; dancing; Not a folk-song arrangement, but an original composition using Siberian folk elements. An impressive song cycle of six songs.
