1991

Sad Stories

Composed by Paul Salerni

Song Collection

Sad Stories sets four poems from The New Yorker by American poets: Dave Smith, William Matthews, Dana Gioia, and Dick Allen. The song cycle is four mezzo-soprano, alto flute, mallet percussion (marimba/vibraphone), violin, and violoncello. For interested visitors, scores may be obtained from Domilo Music LLC Contact: lboylan7@ptd.net

Songs

Snow Sundown1991Paul SalerniDave SmithSad Stories Told in Bars: The Reader’s Digest Version1991 · Sad StoriesPaul SalerniWilliam MatthewsGarden on the Campagna1991 · Sad StoriesPaul SalerniDana GioiaThe Flutist1991 · Sad StoriesPaul SalerniDick Allen

Audio

“Garden on the Campagna” (from “Sad Stories”)
Alison Tupay (mezzo-soprano)4:32

Paul Salerni

Composer

Dana Gioia

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

“The Flutist” (from “Sad Stories”)
Alison Tupay (mezzo-soprano)2:01

Paul Salerni

Composer

Dick Allen

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

“Sad Stories Told in Bars: The Reader’s Digest Version” (from “Sad Stories”)
Alison Tupay (mezzo-soprano)1:31

Paul Salerni

Composer

William Matthews

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

“Snow Sundown” (from “Sad Stories”)
Alison Tupay (mezzo-soprano)3:39

Paul Salerni

Composer

Dave Smith

Poet(s)/Writer(s)