Publisher

Subito Music

Year of Composition

1978

Duration

21'

Instrumentation

Soprano, SATB chorus, and percussion ensemble (7 players, 4 tuned drums, 3 tuned drums, 2 tuned drums,2 conga drums, 2 bongo drums, bass drum, cowbell, 2 tam-tams, wood blocks, temple blocks, claves, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, celeste, glockenspiel, chimes, triangle, windchimes, bells, cymbals) 

Categories

Chamber Music
Vocal

Movements

I. Red (The Magician)
II. Yellow (The High Priestess)
III. Blue (The Fool)

Text Writer

Penny Orloff

Program Note

The Magician's color is red, he is the shaman in a ritual bridging human and divine, his spiritual powers drawn from the animal energy of nature. His language is Swahili. The High Priestess' color is yellow. She provides warmth, tranquility and life-giving energy and her language is Sanskrit. The fool's color is blue and his language is English. He is pictured walking off a cliff, but he knows that he will not fall because he can fly. He represents imagination and creativity.

— Victoria Bond

Audio/Video

Purchase Sheet Music

Print Choral Score (Subito)

Commission & Premiere Info

Commissioned by Fairmont College
Premiered at Fairmont College, WV on April 17, 1978

TAROT (1978) 21'

Subito Music Corp; ASCAP
Text: Penny Orloff
Soloist: soprano
chorus SATB, percussion ensemble (7players)
Comm. and prem: 4/17/78; Fairmont College, WV
I. Magician II. High Priestess III. Fool

The Magician's color is red, he is the shaman in a ritual bridging human and divine, his spiritual powers drawn from the animal energy of nature. His language is Swahili. The High Priestess' color is yellow. She provides warmth, tranquility and life-giving energy and her language is Sanskrit. The fool's color is blue and his language is English. He is pictured walking off a cliff, but he knows that he will not fall because he can fly. He represents imagination and creativity.