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Carol Barnett

Carol Barnett writes audacious and engaging music. She is known for breaking the mold with meter changes, differing tonal centers, unusual instrument combinations, and her love of fast tempi. Despite these typical thumbprints, Barnett’s works are diverse, uncovering the needs of each piece and each text with her characteristic integrity. Carol’s varied catalog includes works...

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My Own Epitaph (from Epigrams, Epitaphs)

Carol Barnett

A rollicking commentary on the comedy of life; giggles and guffaws abound.

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SATB, 4-hand piano

By turns contrapuntal and homophonic, “My Own Epitaph” races through several key centers, alternating between duple and triple time in a breathless commentary on the comedy of life.

Composer’s Notes

Epigrams, Epitaphs was written for the Grand Rapids Area Community Chorus. Director James Clarke wanted a companion piece to Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes, hence the piano four-hand accompaniment.

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Text

My Own Epitaph

Life is a jest, and all things show it;
I thought so once, but now I know it.

John Gay (1685-1732)

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