Research Catalog

Title

I have something to say : for SATB chorus, children's choir, and orchestra / Jessie Montgomery ; text by Robbie McCauley.

Author

Montgomery, Jessie

Publication

• [New York] : Jessie Montgomery Music Publishing, [2022]
• ©2020

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Details

Additional Authors

• McCauley, Robbie
• Cathedral Choral Society, commissioning body.
• May Festival (Cincinnati, Ohio), commissioning body.

Description

1 score (29 pages); 44 cm

Summary

"I have something to say portrays an imagined interaction between Sojourner Truth and Greta Thunberg during a timeless public forum. The text is inspired by quotes from both of their historic speeches: Truth's famed "Ain't I a Woman" speech during the First National Women's Convention in 1850, and Thunberg's gripping speech about climate justice during the UN Climate Change summit in 2018. Robbie McCauley, playwright, performer, and activist (and mother to yours truly), wove sentiments from each speech together to create the lyrics. Special features include a musical depiction of a courtroom gathering, and a children's protest rising to the final chorus. We created this work together to highlight and celebrate the efforts of the elder and younger generations of women who have fought and continue to fight 'the ongoing struggle for us and all people to be free'"--Composer's website.

Uniform Title

I have something to say

Alternative Title

I have something to say

Subject

• McCauley, Robbie > Musical settings
• McCauley, Robbie
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra > Scores
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra

Genre/Form

• Art music.
• Scores.
• Musical settings.

Note

• Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society and the Cincinnati May Festival.
• Premiered March 13, 2022 at Washington National Cathedral, Steven Fox, conductor.
• Duration: approximately 8 min.
• Program and performance notes in English.
• Transposed score.

Language (note)

• English words.

Call Number

JMH 24-72

OCLC

1295217158

Author

Montgomery, Jessie, composer.

Title

I have something to say : for SATB chorus, children's choir, and orchestra / Jessie Montgomery ; text by Robbie McCauley.

Publisher

[New York] : Jessie Montgomery Music Publishing, [2022]

Copyright Date

©2020

Edition

Score.

Playing Time

000800

Type of Content

notated music

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Language

English words.

Staff notation.

Added Author

McCauley, Robbie, author.

Cathedral Choral Society, commissioning body.

May Festival (Cincinnati, Ohio), commissioning body.

Research Call Number

JMH 24-72