1998 / Voice & Chamber Music
DURATION
5 minutesINSTRUMENTATION
voice, violin, trombone, accordion, organ, double bass, percussionTEXT
Frank Horvat
- The Joy & Pain Vilma Vitols (voice), Carl Nanders (violin), Nevawn Patrick (trombone), Frank Horvat (accordion) 03:53
- Incidental Music Carl Nanders (violin), Nevawn Patrick (trombone), Frank Horvat (accordion) 04:54
Programme Notes
I was approached by filmmaker Sarah Willinsky to compose a song for her short film, A Divine Comedy. The film features scenes of gluttonous delight, commedia dell’arte clowns, acrobats, and a sultry cabaret singer who entertains the revelers. This vivid concept inspired me to write cheeky lyrics and a musical accompaniment influenced by Kurt Weill and circus music.
The full score includes voice, violin, trombone, accordion, organ, double bass, and percussion. However, vocalists are also welcome to perform it with piano or a single-instrument accompaniment.
– Frank Horvat
RECORDING
Date: 1998
Musicians: Vilma Vitols (voice), Carl Nanders (violin), Nevawn Patrick (trombone), Frank Horvat (accordion)
Engineer: Frank Horvat, Adam Goddard
Location: Frank’s Home Studio
PERFORMANCE
World Premiere Screening
June 17, 1998
Bravo Television