Four Dickinson Songs

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Lori Laitman's Four Dickinson Songs was written for soprano, but a transposed version exists for mezzo-soprano.

The composer's note and the second audio clip for "If I..." are made possible through a collaboration between the Hampsong Foundation and SongFest. The performers are Kaley Soderquist, soprano, and Hiroko Kanagawa, piano, and this performance took place at Pepperdine University at SongFest 2010.

Date: 1996Composer: Lori LaitmanText: Emily Dickinson

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Composer's Note

“I composed Four Dickinson Songs in the spring of 1996. The last song of the cycle, ‘If I…’ was composed as a gift for my father’s 80th birthday. Its simple, accessible melody passes from voice to piano and back again before ending with the singer humming. My father is now in good health at age 94.”

–Lori Laitman

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    Four Dickinson Songs (High Key)

    Composer(s): Lori Laitman

    Song(s): 1. Will There Really Be a Morning?
    2. I'm Nobody
    3. She Died
    4. If I...

    Voice Type: High

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    Four Dickinson Songs (Low key)

    Composer(s): Lori Laitman

    Song(s): 1. Will There Really Be a Morning?
    2. I'm Nobody
    3. She Died
    4. If I...

    Voice Type: Low

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