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It Happens Like This (Score): Full Score

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It Happens Like This (Score): Full Score

It Happens Like This (Score): Full Score

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Soloists and Chamber Ensemble

By Charles Wuorinen

Item: 98-EP68330
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Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 158
ISBN10: 0-30-075853-7
ISBN13: 979-0-3007-5853-4
SKU: 98-EP68330

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About the Composer: Charles Wuorinen

Charles Wuorinen (1938-2020) was an American composer whose prolific output spanned symphonies, chamber works, operas, and vocal music. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1977 and served as composer-in-residence and faculty member at numerous institutions, including Columbia University. His music engages with twelve-tone technique and modernist aesthetics while maintaining accessibility to performers and audiences willing to meet his rigorous compositional language.

Why we love this

Wuorinen's vocal writing demands serious musicianship from singers; this score rewards careful study with music that challenges both technical facility and interpretive depth. The 158-page scope suggests substantial dramatic or narrative content, making it a significant addition to a season focused on contemporary American vocal literature.

What to expect

The music inhabits a sophisticated, intellectually engaging soundworld characteristic of Wuorinen's modernist approach, combining structural rigor with expressive vocal writing that demands precision and interpretive commitment from the performer.

Who it's for

Advanced vocalists and professional singers with strong sight-reading skills and experience in contemporary vocal literature will find this full score essential. This work suits university voice departments, contemporary music ensembles, and professional singers programming mid-20th century American music.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the pitch relationships systematically before attempting to sing through the score; twelve-tone and modernist harmonic language requires secure interval recognition and internal pitch reference.
  • Use a rehearsal piano to establish tonal anchors between sections, even when the accompaniment (or lack thereof) suggests otherwise; this clarifies the vocal line's harmonic context.
  • Map the dramatic arc across the full 158 pages early in rehearsal to understand pacing and emotional trajectory, preventing isolated focus on individual passages.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring American compositional innovation or as part of a season devoted to Wuorinen's vocal music. Its substantial length makes it suitable for a feature concert or recital program rather than a mixed-repertoire concert.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and performing twelve-tone and modernist harmonic language
  • Secure interval recognition and internal pitch accuracy in complex vocal lines
  • Interpretation of contemporary notational practices and compositional techniques
  • Sustained concentration and musicianship across extended vocal works

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