Subtitle: A life-cycle of songs from the poetry of Constantin Cavafy
Genre: Chamber
Instrumentation:
Baritone, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Text: Constantin Cavafy, English renditions by Rae Dalven
Duration: ca 45' (2'45"; 5'15"; 3'00"; 4'25"; 4'10"; 9'99")
Description: 23 of Constantin Cavafy's poems are combined into these six songs to create a tapestry of stories and images reflecting one man's life and loves. The movement titles are given in French with Greek enumeration to reflect Cavafy's mixed heritage.
Availability: The redacted perusal score below is an older version. A new edition is currently in progress. If you would like to purchase a copy of the older score, please contact me.
