GALA FLAGELLO PERUSALSCORE
SOPRANO VOICE AND ALTO SAXOPHONE
Chloe Summers
for soprano and alto saxophone
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Gala Flagello 2019
Program Note
Chloe Summers (2019) is a fictionalized account of the composer’s experience winning a new music competition, having written the submitted piece in a very short period of time and thinking the pseudonym she chose for the competition application to be silly. The name had a ring to it, though, so the joke became that the composer won the competition because of the pseudonym rather than in spite of it. The text of Chloe Summers is from the perspective of the competition adjudication panel as they write to the composer, with perhaps too much honesty, to inform her that she (and/or “Chloe Summers”) has won.
Instrumentation
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Duration: 5 minutes
Soprano Voice Alto Saxophone Copyright
Text
Dear Miss Flagello,
Congratulations!
We are writing to inform you that the pseudonym you chose Was intriguing enough for us to think you know what you’re doing!
“Chloe Summers” sure does sound like the name Of a glamorous, well-traveled individual, And we only regret that we can’t spend more time with her Now that we know your real name.
Congratulations! Chloe, uh, what’s your name, Congratulations, uh, what’s your name, what we mean to say is, Thank you for this fantastical alter ego With which you have presented us.
“Chloe”— She is fascinating and lovely!
This pseudonym you chose is so elegant. We are writing to inform you that the pseudonym you chose Gave us the idea that you’re Capable but tantalizing, serious but so exciting.
“Chloe Summers”
Gave us the idea that you’re Motivated and ambitious, questioning but not suspicious.
“Chloe Summers,” “Chloe Summers,” “Chloe,” what’s your name?
Congratulations!
This name made us think that you Have a lot of clever thoughts to share with us and none compare with “Chloe Summers” Is the ideal when you Want to impress the judges with some wit and wondrousness, “Chloe Summers!” Chloe, is it?
Chloe? What’s your name? Is it Chloe?
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It’s not, but we think your work is worth a shot, What’s your name.
Congratulations!
We are writing to inform you that the pseudonym you chose Was intriguing enough for us to think you know what you’re doing!
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