Music by DANIEL DORFF |
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| The Adventures of Mary's Little Lamb for Narrator with Mixed Quintet | |
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Duration: c. 3½' Through musical and mood variations on "Mary Had a Little Lamb," the narrator tells a story about Mary's little lamb, introducing the concept of variations on a familiar theme to young listeners. DETAILS - VERSION A: Contrabassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, and Piano COMMISSIONED by the Philadelphia Orchestra for its Sound All Around series, May 2002. BUY from your favorite sheet music dealer, or direct from Presser. DETAILS - VERSION B: Bassoon, Trombone, Violin, Percussion, and Piano COMMISSIONED by the Philadelphia Orchestra for its Sound All Around series, April 2006. BUY from your favorite sheet music dealer, or direct from Presser. PROGRAM NOTES & EDUCATIONAL USE Composed for the Philadelphia Orchestra's "Sound All Around" chamber concerts, The Adventures of Mary's Little Little Lamb is the first of several pieces I wrote as variations on familiar children's songs. This approach engages and entertains the youngest listeners, while demonstrating the sounds of contrasting instruments, and the various moods that one melody can convey in varied settings. |
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last updated June 13, 2026 | |
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