Meredith Monk: Astronaut Anthem

  
B&H is proud to publish the music of ground-breaking American composer Meredith Monk.



Monk has created her own highly individual genre of musical expression, and is celebrated for her pioneering exploration of the voice and composition of wordless songs.

This work for mixed chorus, taken from her award-winning science fiction opera The Games, make her unique music available in print for the first time. Set on an imaginary planet, The Games takes place in a post-nuclear future where survivors and their descendants are involved in the repetition of ritual games re-enacting Earth’s culture in order to preserve the shards of civilization. Coming near the end of the opera, "Astronaut Anthem" celebrates the colonization of the planet as well as the spirit of exploration. The piece should be sung with no vibrato but with a warm, glowing sound.

A companion CD is available for purchase (M051520800) with recordings of this piece and another from The Games, "Panda Chant II". Duration: 5 minutes