Monks and raisins
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | Monks and raisins (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Samuel Barber |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | José García Villa |
| Author Underrepresented Group | POC (Search) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Blue; Colors; Curiosity; Eating; Food; Humorous; Joy; Monks; Observing; Pink; Raisins; Surrealism; Swallowing; Truth |
| First Line | I have observed pink monks eating blue raisins (Search) |
| Average Duration | 1:15 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1943 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://songofamerica.net/song/monks-and-raisins-op-18-no-2/ |
| Larger Work | Two Songs (Search) |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Author's associated movements or -isms or Groups | Modernism; Surrealism (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=50490045 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/3Trdp03mcLVgoQcRByfZzn |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | Op. 18 no. 2 (Search) |
| Range: | Db4 - F5 (Search) |
| Original Key | F Major (Search) |
| Premiered By | Povla Frijsh, soprano; Celius Dougherty, piano (Search) |
| Notes | This piece is rhythmically complex and suitable for a singer with advanced musicianship. (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | G. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search) |
| Orchestra and voice? | Yes (Search) |
| Sources Cited | Heyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search) |