Angels Are the Highest Form of Virtue

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Song TitleAngels Are the Highest Form of Virtue (Search)
Composer(s):William Bolcom
Author(s):Arnold Weinstein
Keyword(s) & Features: Angels; Best; Birds; Cabarets; Divine; Dying; Heroes; High; Humor; Hurting; Loving; Martyrs; Men; Saints; Songs; Strong; Sweet; Tiny; Virtue
First LineAngels are the highest form of virtue (Search)
Average Duration1:30 (Search)
Year of composition 1993 - 1963 (Search)
Larger WorkCabaret Songs Volume 4 (Search)
Musical FormThrough-composed (Search)
Original LanguageEnglish (Search)
Score Source https://www.jwpepper.com/Cabaret-Songs-Complete-/10073706.item#/submit
Audio Source https://open.spotify.com/track/5elEtZSWV3b69RYiUGASa2?si=CjJLpS7nSt2Y8bPRiu733Q
Difficulty LevelCollege (Search)
Catalog DesignationCabaret Songs Volume 4, no. 1 (Search)
Voice part suggested by composerMedium voice
Range: A3 - C5 (Search)
Original Keyopen key (Search)
Dedicated ToBarbara Harris (Search)
Premiered ByJoan Morris, mezzo-soprano & William Bolcom, piano; December 2, 1997 (Search)
Recommended Printed SourceEdward B. Marks Music (Search)
ContributorJEM (Search)
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