D35900B6-82E6-48E3-8F93-B356E1FFD7DC
| ID | D35900B6-82E6-48E3-8F93-B356E1FFD7DC |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | EBM0610765 |
| Title Name | Songs the Plants Taught Us |
| Marketing Copy | The inspiration for Songs the Plants Taught Us comes from the shamanic practices of many Amazonian tribal cultures, where special songs called "icaros" are used for magical purposes. The shamans, who guard their icaros jealously, believe that they learn these melodies from the spirits of specific "teacher plants." While the piece is also influenced by the music of ancient and recent ritual cultures far from the Amazon basin - from the deserts of the Middle East to the dancefloors of Europe - it is about learning and singing a song that allows us to speak to the gods. As a concert composer, Joshua Penman has received commissions from the Albany Symphony, New York Youth Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Foundation for Universal Sacred Music, Prism Quartet, Now Ensemble, Arraymusic, Bang on a Can, Lionheart, East Coast Chamber Orchestra, and Nouvel Ensemble Moderne. |
| Instrumentation | 3(d.Picc).2.2.2: 4.3.3.1: 3Perc: Str [1 Elec Bs] |
| Commission | Commissioned by the New York Youth Symphony, Paul Haas, Conductor |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | The inspiration for Songs the Plants Taught Us comes from the shamanic practices of many Amazonian tribal cultures, where special songs called "icaros" are used for magical purposes. The shamans, who guard their icaros jealously, believe that they learn these melodies from the spirits of specific "teacher plants." While the piece is also influenced by the music of ancient and recent ritual cultures far from the Amazon basin - from the deserts of the Middle East to the dancefloors of Europe - it is about learning and singing a song that allows us to speak to the gods. |
| Title Brand | 0 |
| Year Composed | 2004 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 8 |
| Ensemble Size | 0 |
| Date Created | 2019-05-15 20:22:41.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:22:41 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | -World premiere- New York Youth Symphony, Paul Haas, Cond.- 11/21/2004, Queens College and 12/5/2004, Carnegie Hall |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 7 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 31 |
| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | songs-the-plants-taught-us-ebm0610765 |