Musical Dramas for Young
Musical Dramas for Young People Crosse – Grant 34 Holly from the Bongs Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193356535 Vocal material on hire 9780193356528 tpt, perc, pno, org, 2 vln, vla, vc Singing parts: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shepherd, Mary, Johnny Doubt, the Golishan, the Doctor, Beelzebub Spoken parts: Joseph, Bolbendo Silent parts: The Three Magi Chorus parts: 1) offstage chorus 2) small ad lib. group of Mummers, who also play percussion instruments 3) ‘modern children’ in 3 groups With a text by Alan Garner based on his play of the same name, Holly from the Bongs transposes the traditional Christmas story to Cheshire, England. Garner’s play was performed originally by the children of Goostrey, and ‘The Bongs’ is a wood at the back of Goostrey school. Words and phrases of Cheshire dialect are used throughout the play, though (with appropriate care paid to the music), these could be substituted for parts of an alternative local dialect. 30 minutes Gordon Crosse The Demon of Adachigahara Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193356344 3 fl, 2 ob, 3 cl, 3 bsn, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, perc, pno, str Yamato, a young Japanese boy The Demon, also disguised as the Old Woman Grass 15–20 dancers Demon’s Victims 6–10 dancers The Sun Thorn Bush (optional) Junior choir, narrator, and optional mime This cantata for children’s chorus, narrator and full orchestra is set to a text by Ted Hughes. Based on a Japanese folk tale, the story is a cautionary narrative and concerns a lone pilgrim who encounters a cannibal demon disguised as an old woman. This flexible work can be performed in various versions. 30 minutes John Gardner Bel and the Dragon Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193362048 pno duet, org, 3 perc (timp, glock, xylo, vibr, crash cym, sus cym, gong, tri, tamb, sd, td, bd), str Cyrus soprano/tenor Daniel mezzo-soprano/baritone Chief Priest spoken Cook contralto Habaccuc soprano/tenor Angel spoken Chorus (priests, families, soldiers and citizens of Babylon) Drawn from apocryphal stories in the extended Book of Daniel, the tales of Bel and the Dragon narrate how Daniel exposes the dishonesty of the priests of Bel, and then slays a dragon revered by the Babylonians by feeding it cakes made with pitch, fat and hair. With a libretto by Timothy Kraemer, this lively children’s opera offers broad scope for all participants to be fully included in performance. 60 minutes arr. Roy Douglas Red Riding Hood Will Grant Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193365131 fl, ob (or fl II), cl, pno, str (opt vln III to replace va) Red Riding Hood, The Wolf, Grannie, Fluff a rabbit, Nipoff, Buff, Wuff, Puff, Jack, Jim, Jo, Fairy Queen, Finnikin, Winnikin, Minnikin, Robin, Cricket, Chorus of Fairies, Chorus of Bunnies A small and witty children’s opera, with a text by poet and children’s author Rose Fyleman, and orchestrated by Roy Douglas after the composer’s death. This charming romp through the well-known fairy tale is ideal for school performances. 50 minutes
Alun Hoddinott What the Old Man Does is Always Right Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193368637 Chorus part on hire 9780193368613 cl, hn, vln, vc, pno duet, perc (xylo, sd, mara, tamb, glock, md, tri, bells, sus cym, claves, guiro, gong, bdc) The Old Man bass baritone The Old Woman soprano First and Second Travellers tenors Landlady contralto Shepherdess soprano Farmer baritone Farmer’s Lad tenor Old Couple baritone, contralto With a libretto by Myfanwy Piper based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story of the same name, this humorous ‘musical entertainment’ follows the misadventures of a farmer who consistently makes poor trading decisions and yet never loses his wife’s approval. 54 minutes Animal Magic Gordon Jacob Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193370722 Vocal score* 9780193370708 Pno duet or ensemble: tr/desc rec, cls, tuned/untuned percussion A cast of animals, including: Anteater, Camel, Cheetah, Tortoise ,Water-skater, Seals, Cockroach, Llama, Warthog, Armadillo, Whale This cantata, written for children, was commissioned by the Ealing Schools Music Association in 1967. * Available from Banks Music Publications 22 minutes Robert Long Daedalus and Icarus Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193374034 des rec, tr rec, ten rec, perc (4 glock, 3 xylo, tambour, cym, bd, tri, gong or large sus cym, cowbell, tamb, wblk or claves, Indian bells, mara or shakers, tub bells (opt)), pno Chorus with optional solo narrator This short cantata for older children or young teenagers is a version of the famous myth of the ancient Minoan civilisation that flourished in Crete about 3000 to 1200 bce. Daedalus, a craftsman-inventor from Greece, is forced to flee to Crete after being suspected of murder. There he strikes a bargain with King Minos, who will allow him and his son Icarus to remain in Crete if they create a secure prison for the terrifying Minotaur. The six choral songs that tell the story are separated by narrative passages that can be performed either by a small choral speaking group, or by an individual child. 16 minutes The Fire Maid Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193373785 rec, perc, timp (+ bd), solo insts in C + Bb, gtr or pno only Storyteller, Yefim, an old man Alyosha, a young boy Fire Maid Alyosha’s mother Czar's messengers 3 Village children minimum of 12 Village parents minimum of 12 Fire Maid’s attendants minimum of 8 This children’s opera is adapted from a Russian folk tale. Its story concerns the mythical dancing Fire Maid who is said to leave behind gold wherever she disappears, but whose touch is deadly and whose presence forever haunts those who have seen her. However, when the old storyteller who lives outside the village loses his shelter to fire, the Fire Maid leads one of the village children through the snow to his rescue. The Fire Maid offers opportunity for four principal acting parts, crowd parts, offstage chorus, instrumental ensembles, two groups of dancers and even some improvised dialogue and musical commentary, making it an attractive and inclusive option for class and school productions. 50 minutes Musical Dramas for Young People Hoddinott – Long 35
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