2BF90273-8055-40CA-9A1F-DF8B960798A4
| ID | 2BF90273-8055-40CA-9A1F-DF8B960798A4 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | X814050 |
| Title Name | The Race for Narrator and Piano |
| Marketing Copy | The Race is a contemporary adaptation of the familiar story, "The Hare and the Tortoise." In this new version, the are added characters to the story. Sights and sounds from the neighborhood are also incorporated, including a baseball game, birds singing and neighbors waving hello. Also available for brass quintet & narrator. |
| Instrumentation | Narrator, Piano |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | The Race is a contemporary adaptation of the familiar story, “The Hare and the Tortoise.” In this new version, the central characters (Rabbit and Tortoise) remain the same. But, additional characters (the neighbors, the Owl) are added. Sights and sounds from the neighborhood are incorporated. [A baseball game. The birds singing. Neighbors waving “hello.”] And, the race itself takes place with the characters donning running shoes and caps. A referee starts the race, with the sound of a Starter’s Pistol. There is a moral to this well-known story: slow down and appreciate your surroundings (!). And, the entire adventure ends in a grand celebration party for all! This work may be performed in standard concert clothing (although running shoes and caps may be added). It would be most effective to have props on the stage. For example, if drawings of a Rabbit and Tortoise, or even stuffed animals, might be placed on chairs or music stands in front of the Narrator, then these characters might be acknowledged at appropriate times in the narrative. Reference is made to a lighthouse, neighbors waving to the “racers,” birds heard singing and children playing baseball. All of these elements can be displayed through props or posters. And an agile Narrator might run (or walk) past the characters and places as the race is described. The role of the Narrator is to bring the characters and places to life through the reading, gestures to props and costume additions ad lib. The pianist provides the musical depiction of the story. And although changes of costume are not required of the pianist, adding a running cap at letter [P] is requested in the instructions and would be a nice touch. |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 2011 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 12 |
| Ensemble Size | 1 |
| Date Created | 2013-08-18 20:33:24.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:33:24 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | text by Gwyneth Walker |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 12 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Other Voice Type |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 99 |
| Title Instrument Header | 75 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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