#24 ORESTWE MUSIC GOMFoSITION
Vocal ranges
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intervals pharariaeur singers find ditienl ty regorians, especially Ao
and M), so perhaps ir if bear candied rhese.
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ere anal copipesers Th: particular Chaps U4, “(hare Textures,” is
inspirational In itsetunplesof the visualization of avariery of choral
shapes The seore'of his work for youch chair, Apivdga fir Mfaows(gae
(1988), 1s mehaded in che-book, Tras composed far singers whe. could