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The
Sweetness of My Dreams (cycle)
Jocelyn Hagen
mezzo-soprano,
piano
Secular
I. I Will Sing You a Song
II. Dandelion
III. Theatre Song
IV. Moon Song
V. About My Dreams
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Program notes:
Welcome to the magical world of Hilda Conkling, poetic prodigy, age
10. This sensationally young girl captures the essence of a child’s
spirit so ingeniously in these poems, published in 1920. These texts
are full of unanswered questions, exaggerated declarations, interrupted
thoughts and curiosities, and even profound, altruistic notions. The
music strives to capture this same spirit in its melody, harmony, and
form. “I will sing you a song!” shows both a young child’s
eagerness to please as well as their intense vulnerability. “Dandelion,”
a composed temper-tantrum, with stomping feet and all, brings to light
a child’s seriousness and fanatical obsession with what we as
adults may consider trifle. “Theatre Song” is a theatrical
act, and as such, an exaggerated tale, while “Moon Song”
captures the spirit of endless questions and bedtime avoidance. Most
entrancing, however, is “About my Dreams,” when a child
is drifting in and out of sleep, with their best intentions and hopes
and dreams, illuminating the philosophical aspect of a child’s
spirit that we so often take for granted.
Performance Notes:
For the singer: These pieces require a commitment of character, however,
do not adjust your singing voice to sound as a child’s. Only in
one section, the ‘Moon-Song’ of “I will sing you a
song!,” should adjustments be made.
For the pianist: Most of the time pedal is ad lib and the touch light,
bright and easy. The piano accompaniment often reflects the emotions
of the character.
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