Petra Anderson
Composer | Poet
"If You Are Able" from Heroes' Salute: A Musical Tribute to Veterans (2010)
Strings, Clarinet, Baritone Solo, Speaking
Text and Lyrics from WAR LETTERS: EXTRAORDINARY CORRESPONDENCE FROM AMERICAN WARS ed. Andrew Carroll, copyright 2002 by Andrew Carroll, used by permission of the editor.
"Story of the Dark World" from Heroes' Salute: A Musical Tribute to Veterans (2010)
Violins, Alto Sax, Percussion, Baritone Solo, Speaking
Text by Kim Anderson
Based on the life of Fred Burton as recorded in his memoir, GHOST: CONFESSIONS OF A COUNTERTERRORISM AGENT by Fred Burton, copyright 2008 by Fred Burton, used by permission of the author.
"Say a Woman's Name" (2010)
Solo Vocals (SSATTBB)
Interactive text painting of Austin Kleon’s blackout poem, “Say a Woman’s Name.” An expose of the idea that the legacy of monumental, influential and timeless women travels time. Similar to blackout poetry, the music is very limited; deep but succinct musical ideas ringing like bell tones at random intervals and locations as the names travel through time and space.
Aureole (2009)
Cello Solo
Conceived and composed around Easter as a meditation. The pitch content is derived from the natural overtone series of the cello (with a few alterations); the purpose is to create a very resonant color. The name refers to the halo effect I wished to portray/create and the bell-like clarity that should dominate this work.
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