This collection contains nine separate songs which can be performed individually yet are ordered for a cohesive flow. The texts span many centuries (1598-1919); all celebrate music - specifically the joys
These secular works by American composer/conductor Julian Wachner are full of rich harmonies and excellent vocal writing. They are medium advanced in difficulty and superb concert repertoire.
Frostiana was commissioned in 1958 for the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts and composed in 1959 in Gstaad, Switzerland. This edition includes a preface