Punjabi Proverbs: Mezzo-Soprano and Baritone Cheryl Frances-Hoad Vocal Sheet Music for Two Voices and Piano Nine Short Songs Based on Punjabi Proverbs

Punjabi Proverbs: Mezzo-soprano and Baritone by composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad is a contemporary vocal work for mezzo-soprano, baritone, and piano. It presents nine short songs that transform Punjabi proverbs and aphorisms into a sequence of vocal solos and duos. With a complete duration of approximately 12 minutes, the work is intended for singers, collaborative pianists, vocal ensembles, and programmers seeking distinctive contemporary repertoire for recital or concert performance.The score provides the complete music for mezzo-soprano and baritone voices with piano accompaniment, bringing the two vocal parts together through alternating solo and duo writing. Its nine concise settings explore Punjabi proverbial texts within the framework of contemporary vocal music, offering performers a focused composition for preparation, rehearsal, and performance.Punjabi Proverbs has a notable connection to the meeting of Western and Indian classical arts. The work was premiered at The Sikh Centre in Leeds on 16 April 2024 as part of the Leeds Lieder Festival, performed by Nina Kanter, soprano, Oscar Castellino, baritone, and Keval Shah, piano. The concert was co-promoted by South Asian Arts UK and curated by Keval Shah, placing the composition within a program celebrating musical connections between Western and Indian classical traditions.For performers, the sequence of solos and duos creates opportunities to explore the character, expression, and contrast of nine compact vocal settings within a unified approximately 12-minute composition. The combination of two voices and piano provides a focused way to encounter Cheryl Frances-Hoad's treatment of Punjabi proverbs and aphorisms.This vocal score is a thoughtful choice for mezzo-soprano and baritone singers, collaborative pianists, vocal music collections, and musicians exploring contemporary repertoire shaped by Punjabi literary and cultural material.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GXSFMQSQ
• ISBN13: 9798350180572
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Chester Music
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.8"