Betty Botter (four voices) | by Frank A. Wallace
Betty Botter
by Frank A. Wallace
A whimsical fancy based on an old nonsense rhyme, this original version is for four voices; there is also an arrangement for four guitars; includes parts.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $8.00
by Frank A. Wallace
A whimsical fancy based on an old nonsense rhyme, this original version is for four voices; there is also an arrangement for four guitars; includes parts.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $8.00
Commissioned by: Nancy Knowles for the women’s choir Halcyon
Written: 2005
Duration: 4:30 minutes; 10 pages
Instrumentation: four equal voices
Difficulty level: moderate, some complex rhythms and dissonances
All Gyre compositions are ASCAP
Copyright ©2005 Frank A. Wallace
Cover photography and design by Nancy Knowles
All rights reserved.
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This midi version uses clarinets – a very effective alternative to women’s voices
Betty Botter – four voices begin with a round that slowly morphs into new textures. Originally written for the female vocal ensemble Halcyon under the direction of Nancy Knowles, the guitar quartet version adds chords and thicker textures.