Vision and Prayer
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"Vision and Prayer" is a complex, serially structured vocal composition by Milton Babbitt, notable for its intricate rhythmic and pitch organization.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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vocal composition ⓘ |
| accompaniment | chamber ensemble ⓘ |
| basedOnTextBy | Dylan Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerStylePeriod | Milton Babbitt’s middle period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
contemporary classical music
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serial music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex pitch organization
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complex rhythmic organization ⓘ for solo voice and ensemble ⓘ serially structured ⓘ |
| hasForm | through-composed sections ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | postwar American serialism ⓘ |
| isInCatalogueOf | Milton Babbitt compositions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| movementStructure | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex temporal structures
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highly abstract vocal writing ⓘ integration of rhythm and pitch serialization ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1961 ⓘ |
| publisher | C. F. Peters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textSource | poem "Vision and Prayer" by Dylan Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
integral serialism
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twelve-tone technique ⓘ |
| vocalForces | soprano ⓘ |
| workTitle | Vision and Prayer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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