Songs of October.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Songs of October is a song cycle presented from the perspectives of two people entangled in a complicated emotional bond. The cycle begins and ends after--or perhaps in the midst of--an important crossroads or rupture in their relationship. In between, the music journeys through various states of feeling and recollection. The texts come from a variety of poets from around the first half of the 20th century and together form a dramatic dialogue between the two individuals. The cycle is composed for soprano, tenor, and a mixed chamber ensemble of ten musicians. Altogether, its 10 songs last approximately 26 minutes in duration.