ROUNDS
ROUNDS for various combinations
1. 3 rounds Written for a pilgrimage along the River Wye called 'Walking the Wye' to bring attention to the pollution of a once clean & beautiful river which inspired the artist William Turner & the poet William Wordsworth amongst other romantics of the past in an area of outstanding natural beauty. (The 3 rounds:- a, b & c are on one page!)
a) 'The River is Alive'for 3 voices
b) 'Flow Gentle River' for 3 voices ' in the lilt of a dream...' for 3 altos A mesmerising round in B minor. Duration :- 3' 12"
c) 'What a change has taken place' for 3 voices
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'Autumn Dream' a round in various combinations:- 'Rainbow drops, silent reeds, hedgerows flame, fiery manes......'
'Autumn Dream' a round in B flat minor for SATB Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2' 33"
'Autumn Dream' in D minor - for 3 sopranos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2' 20"
'Autumn Dream' in B flat minor for 3 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2' 20"
'Autumn Dream' in B flat minor for 4 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2' 33"
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'AUTUMN PICTURE' a Canon in various arrangements in a picture of autumn. 'Brushstroke leaves on misty trees......'
'Autumn Picture' Canonic Trio for 3 sopranos in D minor. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 30"
'Autumn Picture' Canonic Quartet for 4 sopranos in D minor. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 36"
'Autumn Picture' Canonic Quintet*for 5 sopranos in D minor. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 42"* Favourite!
'Autumn Picture' Canonic Sextet for 6 sopranos in D minor. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 33"
'Autumn Picture' Canonic Quintet for SSATB in D minor. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 30"
'Autumn Picture' Canonic Sextet for SSSATB in D minor. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 36"
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'ROUND & ROUND' a round for 2-5 VOICES 'Walking up the lane in my red red boots.' A round about exciting autumnal Changes
'Round & Round' a round in C minor for 2 alto voices. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 06"
'Round & Round' a round in C minor for 5 alto voices. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 24"
'Round & Round' a round in D minor for 5 alto voices. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 24"
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'CAN YOU HEAR THE MUSIC PLAYING?' A CANON IN VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS ..I can feel my body swaying...'
'Can you hear the music playing?' a canonic duo for 2 sopranos. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 57"
'Can you hear the music playing?' a canon for 3 sopranos. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 57"
'Can you hear the music playing?' a canon for 4 sopranos. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2' 00"
'Can you hear the music playing?' a canon for SATB Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2' 00"
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'CAN YOU HEAR THE STARS?' A CANON IN VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS
'Can you hear the stars?' a canon for 3 sopranos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 0"
'Can you hear the stars?' a canon for 4 sopranos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 30"
'Can you hear the stars?' a canon for SATB Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1' 30"
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'FINDING YOUR WAY, HAVING YOUR SAY' A 26 & 28 & 32 bar round in various arrangements
'Finding your way, having your say' a 26 bar round for 6 altos in B minor Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'10"
'Finding your way, having your say' a 28 bar round for 8 altos in B minor Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'40"
'Finding your way, having your say' a 32 bar round for 8 altos in B minor Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'50"
'Finding your way, having your say' a 32 bar round for SSAATTBB in B minor Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'50"
'Finding your way, having your say' a 32 bar round for 4 altos in C minor Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'20"
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'GO TO SLEEP MY DREAMY ONE' A 24 bar round in various arrangements
'Go to sleep my dreamy one' for 6 altos in D major Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'08"
'Go to sleep my dreamy one' for SSAATB in D major Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'15"
'Go to sleep my dreamy one' for 6 altos & 3 alto drones in D major Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'02"
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'HUSHABY LUSHABY' a lullaby in a round in various arrangements
A lullaby for 3 altos in a round. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'40"
A lullaby for S.A.T. in a round. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'40"
A lullaby for S.A.T.B in a round. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'48"
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'NEW MOON IN SCORPIO' A SPOOKY ROUND (e.g. Halloween) FROM 2 TO 5 VOICES IN VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS
'New Moon in Scorpio' for 2 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'06"
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'OSTARA' A ROUND FOR UP TO 6 VOICES CELEBRATING THE QUEEN OF SPRINGTIME in various arrangements
'Ostara' a round for 3 altos. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'56"
'Ostara' a round for 6 altos. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'36"
'Ostara' a round for 6 altos. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'36"
'Ostara' a round for S.A.T. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'00"
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'ROCK SLEEPY BABY' A LULLABY in a round, in C minor 'Rock sleepy baby in the lilt of a dream, Soft & cosy; flushed with sleep.'
'Rock sleepy baby' round for 3 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'00"
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'THE HILLS ARE ALIVE' a round for up to 6 VOICES IN G MINOR IN VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS
'People joining, all across the globe, every shade of robe. Sighing, crying for PEACE! Release!
'The hills are alive' a round for 5 altos in G minor (One verse= 1'36")
'The hills are alive' a round for 6 altos in G minor (One verse= 1'45")
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'THE FLAME IN MY HEART' a round in various arrangements. 'The flame in my heart, it is yearning. The flame in my heart -is discerning....'
The Flame in my Heart in a round for 3 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'45"
The Flame in my Heart, as a song for 3 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'30"
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'SINGING' - a round for up to 12 VOICES
'Singing' - a round for 12 altos & tenor drone. Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 2'20"
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'THE MIST IS RISING' a round from 2 - 7 VOICES
'The mist is rising' for 2 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'30"
'The mist is rising' for 3 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'34"
'The mist is rising' for 4 altos Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'36"
'The mist is rising' for S.A.T.B Words & music by Fiona T Frank. Duration :- 1'36"
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'THE WIND AND THE RAIN' a round for up to 7 voices
'The wind & the rain' (3 voices for the first time & all 7 for the 2nd time) Wind & rain sounds -blowing air- from the remaining 4 singers in the first time.
Bars 1 - 28 A rain stick! Whatever works! Then EVERYONE! Duration :- 2'24"
For further information, please email fiona(dot)frank(at)uwclub(dot)net.