The Diary
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | The Diary (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Dominick Argento |
| Author(s): | Virginia Woolf |
| Author Underrepresented Group | Woman; LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Beautiful; Coalescing; Collections; Contemplation; Diaries; Elastic; Embracing; Light; Memories; Mind; Molds; Questions; Refining; Reflection; Reminiscing; Solemn; Transparent; Writing |
| First Line | What sort of diary should I like mine to be? (Search) |
| Average Duration | 3:30 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1974 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2022/17542/Matava_Jacquelyn_2014.pdf?sequence=1 |
| Larger Work | From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, no. 1 (Search) |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Argento-Dominick-Collected-Song-Cycles-low-voice-piano/923235 |
| Audio Source | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmUgvQJXfbs |
| Difficulty Level | Masters/YA (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Medium voice |
| Range: | B3 - Gb5 (Search) |
| Dedicated To | Janet Baker (Search) |
| Premiered By | Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano; Martin Isepp, piano (Search) |
| Commissioned By | The Schubert Club of St. Paul in honor of Mrs. Thomas F. Ellerbe, Sr. (Search) |
| Notes | Text is taken from Virginia Woolf's personal diary writings. The entire cycle is based on a twelve-tone row. It is introduced during the first line of text, alternating between voice and piano. (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | Boosey and Hawkes (Search) |
| Sources Cited | https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2022/17542/Matava_Jacquelyn_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y (Search) |
| Contributor | JEM (Search) |