{"title":"Botti: River Sprits (2023)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"botti-river-spirits-subo","title":"Botti: River Spirits","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/susan-botti\"\u003eSusan Botti (1962-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full Score - \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/format-descriptions\"\u003eFormat guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eSoprano, Chamber Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/botti-river-sprits-2023\"\u003eRiver Sprits (2023)\u003c\/a\u003e (3 Sopranos)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spiral Bound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork language\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-language\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e11.0\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e16.9\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 sopranos and chamber ensemble (40')\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiver Spirits is an abstract fable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree characters sit by a river.\nAre they in\/from the future (?), the past (?)...\nfrom another world (?)...\nPerhaps they are three parts of one being (?)\n(or all of the above)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are sentient and content and intertwined - until their sanctuary is altered by the arrival of \"messages\" from outside their world. Perspectives are expanded and senses go wild. This splinters the trio causing conflict and confusion. in an allegorical fashion, the story portrays the tension of uncontrolled expression within a community, as well as the healing power of compassion and love. The vocal writing incorporates aspects of motet, extended techniques, and bel canto, combining with instruments from different musical contexts (concert\/early music\/found sound) … resulting in a sound world that is familiar yet otherworldly and \"time-less\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am also exploring the idea of language as a remnant of civilization. What of our culture resonates through our language - now and in the future? What aspects of human nature are reflected in - beyond - our words? The texts (which I have created\/compiled) are a mix of languages, sounds, \"nonsense\", and music - in layers of fragmented meaning. The sounds and the words are a gateway to underlying contexts\/intent. From a musical standpoint, this word setting is reminiscent of Medieval motets (which use multiple texts to convey layered meanings); operatic aria (which expresses heightened emotions with minimal text); and \"grammelot\" (the language of the Commedia dell'Arte). The music has been created in collaboration with my adventurous and magical vocal cohorts - Lucy Shelton and Mary Bonhag; and instrumentalists from the Folger and 21st c. Consorts, and from Yellow Barn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Susan Botti\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Subo Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714496532559,"sku":"SUBO-001","price":97.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/59872db6851910382d6135b1743bc924.jpg?v=1749444067"},{"product_id":"botti-cool-to-the-touch-subo","title":"Botti: Cool to the Touch","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/susan-botti\"\u003eSusan Botti (1962-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eSoprano, Chamber Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/botti-river-sprits-2023\"\u003eRiver Sprits (2023)\u003c\/a\u003e (3 Sopranos)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuration: 9'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Subo Music","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":45220641701967,"sku":"COOL(RS)-SET","price":121.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":45220641734735,"sku":"COOL(RS)-SC","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/fr\/collections\/botti-river-sprits-2023.oembed","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}