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Fire shut up in my bones
- Title
- Fire shut up in my bones / an opera by Terence Blanchard ; based on the book by Charles M. Blow ; libretto by Kasi Lemmons.
- Author
- Blanchard, Terence
- Publication
- [United States?] : Joseph Oliver Music, [2022]
- ©2022
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Not available - Please for assistance. | v. 2 | Notated music | Use in library | JMF 24-57 v. 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Not available - Please for assistance. | v. 1 | Notated music | Use in library | JMF 24-57 v. 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 vocal score (2 volumes (331 pages)); 28 cm
- Uniform Title
- Fire shut up in my bones. Vocal score
- Alternative Title
- Fire shut up in my bones.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Operas.
- Vocal scores.
- Note
- An opera in three acts. Libretto by Kasi Lemmons, based on the memoir by Charles M. Blow. Commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Originally commissioned by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and co-commissioned by Jazz Saint Louis. Blow is an American journalist and political analyst, and his memoir discussed how he came to terms with his painful past.
- "6/18/2021"--Title page.
- Language (note)
- English words.
- Contents
- v. 1. Act I. Fire opening -- Tears of anger and shame -- Who you shooting at, boy? -- So you've come back, boy -- I've been looking all over -- Don't be in such a rush -- Can I come to work? -- Papa's house -- Chicken factory -- Hey Spinner -- What chu doin here, Spinner? -- The house with no steps -- Rain on the roof -- Lord love the sinner -- Leave it in the road -- I'm fertile soil (extended) -- Dialogue -- Golden button -- Giving thanks v2 (new intro) -- Bigfoot -- Morning -- It's Chester -- Peculiar grace (destiny) -- It ain't right -- I'll tell.
- v. 2. Act II, III. Peculiar grace dance (extended) -- Wash me clean -- This stain, this pain -- Now you clean -- Thought you was sanctified -- Soft talk is for pussies -- House of the drowned children -- House of the drowned children pt. 2 -- There was a storm -- I know you from school (extended) -- Basketball court -- Peculiar grace -- Dream for so long -- A piece for Billie -- Grambling State University v2 -- Grambling State hazing -- The club -- In the car -- The night brings you v2 -- Peculiar grace (a capella) -- Mama, it's me -- Destiny is calling -- I am what I am.
- Call Number
- JMF 24-57
- OCLC
- 1428179382
- Author
- Blanchard, Terence, composer.
- Title
- Fire shut up in my bones / an opera by Terence Blanchard ; based on the book by Charles M. Blow ; libretto by Kasi Lemmons.
- Publisher
- [United States?] : Joseph Oliver Music, [2022]
- Copyright Date
- ©2022
- Edition
- Piano/vocal score.
- Type of Content
- notated music
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Language
- English words.Staff notation.
- Added Author
- Lemmons, Kasi, librettist.Opera adaptation of (work): Blow, Charles M., 1970- Fire shut up in my bones.Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), commissioning body.Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, commissioning body.Jazz Saint Louis, commissioning body.
- Research Call Number
- JMF 24-57