Duncan Sheik: The Song of Purple Summer: SATB: Vocal Score

In February 1999 Steven Sater conceived the radical notion of creating a rock musical from Frank Wedekind's notorious Symbolist drama Frühlings Erwachen and he enlisted his friend and writing partner Duncan Sheik in the enterprise. That night Sater came home and began writing the first lyric of Spring Awakening: ?Mama Who Bore Me? a lyric which still stands verbatim just as he first wrote it.Ten years later in the wake of the enormous international success of this groundbreaking multiaward-winning show its original director Michael Mayer urged Sater to write notes explicating its famously evocative poetic lyrics.In rich detail Sater'snotes address the literary sources and allusions of each lyric. He also writes feelingly of what prompted the songs over the course of the show's eight years of development. In so doing Sater expands on his partnership with Sheik and his experiences with original cast members Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff now also known from Glee.These notes will prove invaluable for fans of the show for all those interested in theater and most especially for all the young performers who will play the roles and sing these songs.

(from Spring Awakening)-Winning eight Tony Awards Spring Awakening explores the confusion the frustration the joy and excitement of the teenage years through vivid and emotional songs and a powerful and dramatic score. This final song of life and hope brings the show to its passionate close. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available digitally (syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.

from Spring Awakening-Winning eight Tony Awards Spring Awakening explores the confusion the frustration the joy and excitement of the teenage years through vivid and emotional songs and a powerful and dramatic score. This final song of life and hope brings the show to its passionate close. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available digitally (syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.