A Season of Sensations for medium voice and piano, 24 pgs

Mirage – Level 8 High-Sun Summer – Level 7 Daring To Be Found In A Summer Lawn – Level 9 Dreams occupy a significant part of our lives, but we don’t always remember or take note of them. These poems explore the sometimes strange flow of seemingly disconnected images across our subconscious, as well as… Read more »

A Season of Sensations for high voice and piano, 24 pgs

Mirage – Level 8 High-Sun Summer – Level 7 Daring To Be Found In A Summer Lawn – Level 9 Dreams occupy a significant part of our lives, but we don’t always remember or take note of them. These poems explore the sometimes strange flow of seemingly disconnected images across our subconscious, as well as… Read more »

When We Were Very Young

A set of three humorous pieces based on poetry by children’s author A. A. Milne (author of Winnie the Pooh). Originally composed for the Gala Trio from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (soprano, french horn and piano). This version is for Soprano and Piano. I. Independence II. Politeness III. Happiness

Life Songs for Voice and Piano

Three vocal solos for medium high voice with piano accompaniment.  Featuring The Maple Tree, winner of the 2010 Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations Call for Scores.  Performance of The Maple Tree by Arriana Ervin, former student of the Judith Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts, Maple Ridge.  Recording by Autumn Music, Maple Ridge, Fall 2010…. Read more »

Saskatchewan Songs for Low Voice, 56 pgs

Working with contralto and poet Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber has been extremely rewarding for me and I hope that my music has fully showcased her evocative, imaginative and nostalgic poetry about growing up in Saskatchewan.  M.H. Duncan Level 8, RCM, CSS: SASKATCHEWAN LESSONS Level 9, CSS: PRAIRIE LILY Level 10, CSS: OUTSIDE TO PLAY ON A WINTER’S… Read more »

Saskatchewan Songs for High Voice, 56 pgs

Working with contralto and poet Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber has been extremely rewarding for me and I hope that my music has fully showcased her evocative, imaginative and nostalgic poetry about growing up in Saskatchewan.  Thanks to Clarisse Tonigussi for her suggestions in the nigh transpositions. M.H. Duncan Level 8, RCM, CSS: SASKATCHEWAN LESSONS Level 9, CSS:… Read more »

Florals for Med. High/High Voice and Piano, 44 pgs

FLORALS was written for Soprano Elizabeth McDonald in the fall of 2009 while I was away with my husband in Cambridge, UK. Thanks to a keyboard donation from a London astronomer and Elizabeth’s e-mail comments, encouragements and careful warnings, I was off and running. M.H. Duncan DOUBLE-RED DAISIES, poetry by Robert Graves, Level 10 –  the… Read more »

Singing in the Northland, Volume 2, 44 pgs

A celebration of Canadian poetry in song for voice and piano featuring poetry by Charles G.D. Roberts, E. Pauline Johnson and Bliss Carman. GREY ROCKS AND GREYER SEAS: RCM, CSS Level 9, a jazz-inspired song of love lost. LADY ICICLE: Level 6, vocal storytelling full of special effects. RAINFALL: Level 9, a whipping and whirling… Read more »

Singing in the Northland, Volume 1, 36 pgs

A celebration of Canadian poetry in song for voice and piano. Includes poetry by Charles G.D Roberts, Marjorie, Pickthall and Bliss Carman. THE BROOK IN FEBRUARY, Level 7 – a little song of “spring thaw” hints at contemporary dissonance.  A CHILD’S PRAYER AT EVENING, Level 7, A starlit mood with opening line in Latin. DAISY… Read more »