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Song Cycle by William Mayer (b. 1925)

Soprano with stage fright turns into hen.

1. Hastily formed contemporary music ensemble reveals origins (a mélange of clichés)
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
To reach beyond, beyond the crest
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Text Authorship:

  • by William Mayer (b. 1925), "Hastily formed contemporary music ensemble reveals origins (a mélange of clichés)", copyright ©

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2. Distraught soprano undergoes unfortunate transformation
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Oh God, I'm on the stage, I have a cold
 [ ... ]

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  • by William Mayer (b. 1925), "Distraught soprano undergoes unfortunate transformation", copyright ©

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