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A Song Simple is a single movement work for chamber orchestra, with winds and horns in pairs, and strings.

It has changed little since its original conception in 2011.

Of interesting note, the opening theme performed by the solo English Horn is a short phrase that immediately is repeated in an inversion to complete the statement. This is followed by a secondary theme in the winds and together form the substance of the entire work.

As usual, the work is a progression of continuing variations and development. Toward the end is a beautiful section in bitonality.

TIME: c. 10'06" 
:-)
Vanessa McClintock
April 2023