Walt Whitman’s poetry : a new musical, vocal and theatrical approach, understanding and interpretation by Pierre Mercoeur

The Sleepers -(excerpts) from the poem collection "Leaves of Grass" dated 1871

Complete poem at the following address : [ Ссылка ]

Walt Whitman birth place association : [ Ссылка ]

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Composer : Pierre Mercoeur
Reciter : James Howard
Piano : Michael Win
Electronic processing and over-all composition : Pierre Mercoeur

Part of the song-circle “Leaves of grass - Song of Myself : a new instrumental and vocal setting” : [ Ссылка ]

Professional performers willing to include this piece part of a fifty-minute-long song-circle (11 titles for baritone, guitar, piano, flute and electronics : [ Ссылка ]) on Walt Whitman's words, to their répertoire are more than welcome. To do so, a score is available on request.

Work under copyright Pierre Mercoeur (music and electronic processing) : Sacem France 2021

Introduction to my youtube channel here : [ Ссылка ]

Pierre Mercoeur. Paris. France

pmercoeur@orange.fr

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