Alleycat Love Song
| Song Title | Alleycat Love Song (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Joelle Wallach |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | Woman; Jewish (Search) |
| Author(s): | Dana Gioia |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Aching; Addressee: Cat; Autumn; Catnip; Cats; Courting; Croaking; Dawn; Doors; Fireflies; Flea Collars; Fred; Frogs; Full Moon; Fur; Gardens; Humorous; Ignoring; Lakes; Meowing; Mustard-brown; Nightjars; Personification: Cat; Personification: Fireflies; Pets; Pines; Rhapsody; Scratching; Sex; Singing; Soothing; Sweetgum Trees; Whiskers |
| Average Duration | 3:15 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | http://joellewallach.com/composition/alleycat-love-song/ |
| Musical Form | Modified strophic (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.classicalvocalrep.com/ |
| Difficulty Level | Masters/Young Artist (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Medium/High voice |
| Notes | Written in the imaginary voice of Jasmin, Wallach’s magical cat and mini-muse, Alley Cat Love Song, based on a poem by Dana Gioia, is a lyrical, lusty look at longing and an exuberant collaboration between piano and voice. (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | contact composer Joelle Wallach joellewallach@hotmail.com OR https://www.classicalvocalrep.com/ (Search) |
| Contributor | Joelle Wallach (Search) |
| Contributor Affiliation | BMI (Search) |