Kumbargung (1991)
Leek, Stephen (born in 1959) [ Australia ]
Edition
Published by
Morton Music
[Australia]
, 1992
Ref. :
902
(1 p.)
Type of material:
Full score
Description
Text in:
Australian indigenous
Epoque:
20th century
(1990-2000)
Genre-Style-Form:
Contemporary ; Improvisation ; Speaking choir ; Partsong
Mood of the piece:
energetic
Type of Choir:
children
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Duration:
4.0 min.
Origin:
Australia
Data about the life of the work:
Probably the easiest and most immediately appealing from Stephen Leek's "In Construction" series. Suitable for singers of all ages, it uses indigenous Australian words that are spoken in rhythm at various pitch levels. "Kumbargung" means "night" and other evocative words include "ungi gungi" (grasshopper) and "goolay yali" (pelican). A delight for all ages! A cappella
