George
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | George (Search) |
| Composer(s): | William Bolcom |
| Author(s): | Arnold Weinstein |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Apples; Baking; Beads; Brocade; Cabarets; Chocolate Milk; Cocktails; Coffins; Cognac; Drink; Friends; Funerals; George; Georgia (Name); Gin; Hate Crimes; Honoring; Killing; Knives; Life; Multiple Languages; Murder; Navy; Navy blue; Opera; Pies; Pins; Puccini, Giacomo; Quiet; Singing; Songs; Sopranos; Stabbing; Staying; Strangers; Suits; Tears; Transgender; Virgins; White |
| First Line | My friend George used to say (Search) |
| Average Duration | 3:45 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1977 - 1981 (Search) |
| Larger Work | Cabaret Songs Volume 2 (Search) |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.jwpepper.com/Cabaret-Songs-Complete-/10073706.item#/submit |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/2AJd2nmDv2bPQeyW2ZNviD |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | Cabaret Songs Volume 2, no. 6 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Medium voice |
| Range: | Bb3 - Eb5 (Search) |
| Original Key | Eb Major (Search) |
| Premiered By | Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano & William Bolcom, piano; April 1983 (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | Edward B. Marks Music (Search) |
| Orchestra and voice? | Yes (Search) |
| Other instrumentation and voice | String quartet (Search) |
| Contributor | JEM (Search) |