Sunao
Three songs on the power of listening and connection with original Hindi texts by Reena Bhansali
Published on 6. March 2025
Book
Pamphlet
32 pages
978-0-19-357696-4 (ISBN)
Description
for SATB and piano
This set of three captivating pieces is designed to introduce choirs to the Hindi language. 'Sunao' translates as 'have me listen', but is closer in meaning to 'tell me' or 'sing for me'. The first song, 'Ao', invites us to share our musical traditions, exploring changing open vowels and featuring a two-part canon. 'Kha??ar pa??ar' uses a distinctive style of onomatopoeia to describe how we sometimes let our thoughts run out of control. Opening with a whispered section, it has a high rhythmic energy and continual sense of drive. By contrast, the gently flowing 'Behta ja' encourages us not to be too hard on ourselves, contrasting dark and light within a soft dynamic palette. With a piano part that is both characterful and supportive, each piece teaches linguistic concepts of Hindi and musical concepts of Hindustani music, while reminding us to approach new ideas from a place of curiosity rather than of judgement.
This set of three captivating pieces is designed to introduce choirs to the Hindi language. 'Sunao' translates as 'have me listen', but is closer in meaning to 'tell me' or 'sing for me'. The first song, 'Ao', invites us to share our musical traditions, exploring changing open vowels and featuring a two-part canon. 'Kha??ar pa??ar' uses a distinctive style of onomatopoeia to describe how we sometimes let our thoughts run out of control. Opening with a whispered section, it has a high rhythmic energy and continual sense of drive. By contrast, the gently flowing 'Behta ja' encourages us not to be too hard on ourselves, contrasting dark and light within a soft dynamic palette. With a piano part that is both characterful and supportive, each piece teaches linguistic concepts of Hindi and musical concepts of Hindustani music, while reminding us to approach new ideas from a place of curiosity rather than of judgement.
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Edition
SATB vocal score
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
10 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-357696-4 (9780193576964)
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Person
Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music and brings communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces. Esmail holds degrees from The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music, and her music has been performed by major orchestras, choirs, and chamber groups all over the world. A resident of Los Angeles, Esmail is the 2020-25 Swan Family Artist in Residence with Los Angeles Master Chorale, and was the 2020-21 Composer in Residence with Seattle Symphony. She is the Artistic Director of Shastra, a non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural music connecting musical traditions of India and the West.
Reena Bhansali is the founder of Hindi By Reena, a Hindi-focused children's brand that helps children around the world learn Hindi. Her brand was created after 10+ years of research teaching conversational Hindi to children, toddlers, and adults. Reena is also the writer and illustrator of the My First Hindi Words! book series.
Reena Bhansali is the founder of Hindi By Reena, a Hindi-focused children's brand that helps children around the world learn Hindi. Her brand was created after 10+ years of research teaching conversational Hindi to children, toddlers, and adults. Reena is also the writer and illustrator of the My First Hindi Words! book series.
Content
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- Khä¿ar pä¿ar
- Beht¿ j¿