lonely
voices and found percussion via video conferencing
Program Note:
​
lonely uses selected words and phrases from William Wordsworth's I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud to examine solitude. The work explores both the peace and sadness that can come as a result of loneliness. Each performer is called to use their voice and a found percussion instrument, which should be a gift given to them by someone they love, a representation of the fact that none of us is ever truly alone. The work is composed to be performed via video-conferencing software with performers isolated from each other.
premiere information:
​
lonely was premiered by The Hartt School's Composers' Ensemble in December, 2020 under the direction of Gilda Lyons.
If you would like a copy of the score of lonely, please contact the composer at dawsonatkin@gmail.com