fun fact:

Amanda Riddell
Aug 21, 2023
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The Tristezza I wrote is a deliberate echo of Sondheim. The main figure is adapted from Fear No More, which is his Shakespeare setting from The Frogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp8Cd0Sh-y8&ab_channel=StephenSondheim-Topic

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Amanda Riddell

Aug 21, 2023

The Poulenc sarabande was composed in New York, 1960, which might explain some of my interpretive choices. 👁️