Composer

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Ben Moore

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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2:15

"The Cloak, the Boat, and the Shoes" is a song cycle composed by Ben Moore, an American composer known for his vocal music. The cycle was composed in 2005 and premiered the same year at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois. It consists of six movements, each based on a different poem by the American poet Billy Collins. The first movement, "The Night House," is a haunting and atmospheric setting of Collins' poem about a house that comes alive at night. The second movement, "The Lanyard," is a playful and humorous setting of Collins' poem about a son's attempt to repay his mother for all she has done for him. The third movement, "The Revenant," is a dark and brooding setting of Collins' poem about a ghost who haunts a house. The fourth movement, "The Afterlife," is a contemplative and introspective setting of Collins' poem about what happens after we die. The fifth movement, "The Country," is a lively and energetic setting of Collins' poem about the joys of living in the countryside. The final movement, "The Names," is a poignant and emotional setting of Collins' poem about the victims of the September 11th attacks. Throughout the cycle, Moore's music perfectly captures the mood and tone of Collins' poetry. His use of melody, harmony, and rhythm is masterful, and his settings of the poems are both sensitive and imaginative. The cycle is a testament to Moore's skill as a composer and his ability to bring poetry to life through music.

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