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 »

Blue Psalm

Blue Psalm is a setting of a poem written by Canadian poet, Dennis Lee that is about 7-8 minutes long. The text is a modern-day slant on the biblical Psalms of David, even making reference to the unstrung harp that is now hanging silently. The viewpoint in Lee’s poem is of someone looking back on… 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 »

Porch Songs Light-hearted laments for High Voice, 36 pgs

These “Light-hearted laments” were  inspired by the playful but thought-provoking writing of my friend and frequent collaborator, Janet Windeler Ryan. Sitting on the Porch was definitely the inspiration for the set, and Janet was generous in allowing me to pick the other two poems from her amazing collection. Janet is an avid gardener, and her… Read more »

Nature Passion Poems for medium high voice and piano

The Nature Passion Poem art song cycle was first featured on Rossi’s CD Take Me North. Both the music and the poetic lyrics are written by Wynn-Anne. It is an 8-piece collection inspired by Lake Superior and its surrounding territories. The music is available for both medium high or high vocal ranges. The medium high… Read more »