SA choir, piano
accompaniment -
Intermediate
SKU:
GI.G-9927
Prelude
/ Suzy, Little Suzy /
Brother, Come and Dance
with Me. Composed by
Engelbert Humperdinck.
Edited by Doreen Rao.
Arranged by Doreen Rao.
Children. Global
Encounters for Young
Choirs. Music Education.
Octavo. 16 pages. GIA
Publications #9927.
Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-9927).
UPC: 785147992707.
English. Text Source:
Eng. tr. Constance Bache,
1846-1903, adapt. and
additional text Doreen
Rao; Translation:
Constance Bache. Text by
Adelheid
Wette.
Taken from a
collection of medieval
folktales, the Hansel and
Gretel libretto was based
on an adaptation of the
Brothers Grimm fairy
tale. The story features
two quick-witted and
capable children—a
brother and sister who
face many difficult
times, including hunger
and abandonment. Looking
for food to eat, the
children get lost in the
forest and wake up only
to meet more danger in
disguise. In the happy
ending, Hansel and Gretel
are found in the forest
by their parents. All
together, they sing
thanks and praise,
expressing joy and
gratitude for their good
fortune. The ancient
story of Hansel and
Gretel is a fairy tale
with true relevance in
the world today. About
the Series: Doreen
Rao, 2019 Robert Shaw
Award recipient, launches
her culturally inclusive
choral series, Global
Encounters for Young
Voices, featuring
accessible treble- and
mixed-voice works for
developing choirs.
