CAROL ANN WEAVER
Carol Ann Weaver is a celebrated Canadian composer whose music has been heard throughout North America and in parts of Europe, Africa, Korea and Paraguay. Her genre-bending music ranges in style from classical to jazz, avant garde to folk, creating new fusions of roots and art music, much of it colored by her long standing passion for African music. Exploring various edges, she has composed for turntablist, worked with soundscapes, drum circles, acoustic and electric instruments, and created dramatic and theme-oriented productions and festivals. Her Sound in the Land Festival/Conferences at University of Waterloo have brought together composers, performers, scholars, ecologists, ecomuicologist, ethnomusicologists and listeners from all over North America, Europe, South Korea and Africa. Carol is now Music Professor Emerita at Conrad Grebel University. She has chaired the Association of Canadian Women Composers.
Dancing Dancing River
by Carol Ann Weaver
SATB a cappella – KH 027 – duration 3:05
SSA with piano – KH 120
You may have wanted joy from everyone
You may have wanted joy forever
You may have wanted joy for everyone
Come to the dancing dancing river
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Generous Land
by Carol Ann Weaver
SATB a cappella – CP 1548 – duration 3:30
With compelling melodies, counterpoint and infectious rhythms Carol celebrates the wonderful land we are privileged to live in. This composition is suitable for high school and community choirs with user-friendly vocal registers and intuitive voice leading. Yet, University and Chamber Choirs will also enjoy the challenge.
Well Water
by Carol Ann Weaver
SA (or any two part) with piano – CP 1702 – duration 1:30
Carol Ann’s sojourn to Paraguay gave rise to very interesting composition. This simple effective song captures the idea of heat and thirst. It also hints at the crisis in many areas of the world where fresh drinking water is a cherished commodity. Well Water is the prelude to the legendary Uncle Hans – a brave man who was lowered into a dry well to dig out sand – the rope snapped – and he shattered his leg so badly that amputation was necessary!
If ordering for a mixed choir, please ask for the SA/TB version – (still in two parts)
Uncle Hans
by Carol Ann Weaver
SSA with piano – CP 1703 – duration 3:30
Well Water was the prelude to the legend of Uncle Hans – a brave man who was lowered into a dry well to dig out sand – the rope snapped – and he shattered his leg so badly that amputation was necessary!
Well Water and Uncle Hans
by Carol Ann Weaver
SSA with piano – CP 1704 – duration 5 minutes
Most choirs will wish to have the complete duo (prelude and story) – but each piece is available separately (noted above).
