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COMA: A Unique Collection of Outstanding Contemporary Part-Songs
This publication will fill a major gap in the repertoire, a unique collection of outstanding contemporary part-songs offering fresh, exploratory, and experimental approaches to a vocal medium that is one of the most archetypal genres in Western music.
The collection offers non-conventional notation, unusual vocal techniques, speech, movement and auxiliary instrumentation, altogether a contemporary re-invention that is bold, highly original and, importantly, performable by mixed ability ensembles. A repertoire to excite the most accomplished professionals, challenge the amateur and intrigue.
The project aims to elevate the status of part-songs as an effective means of contemporary musical expression. The songbook, edited by artistic director James Weeks , together with associated recordings will serve to inspire and guide other composers to create works of this nature and thus establish an invigorating and relevant addition to the repertoire, open to a variety of ensembles. In brief, a songbook that will serve as a catalyst for an entirely new vocal scene to emerge.