Sohn | Frog's Tale

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Nicky Sohn

Frog’s Tale

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Nicky Sohn

Frog’s Tale

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For Wind Quintet

(2024)

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Duration - ca. 12 minutes

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"Frog's Tale," for wind quintet, draws its inspiration from the endearing Korean folktale of Green Frog (청개 구리), a mischievous green frog, and his wise mother— a narrative starring a mischievous green frog and his wise mother. This timeless story, ingrained in the cultural fabric of Korea, reminded me of my own childhood, evoking reflections on my own spirited childhood.

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The tale unfolds around a frog who acts contrary to the advice of the elders. Children often bear the affectionate nickname of "Green frog" in Korea if they choose to dance to their own tune, disregarding parental guidance—a label I proudly carried during my slightly mischievous, strong-willed years. ;) In each section, I sought to unfold a chapter of this tale through thematic ideas and textures, capturing the sentiments and nuances of the story. The process of revisiting this cherished folktale and translating it into music became a delightful journey of creativity.

I wrote this work during my residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts, where the frigid climate confined me indoors. Writing "Frog's Tale" became a joyful escape from the biting cold through the spirited energy of Greenie and his adventures.

The Kodan Quintet, known for their exceptional versatility, became the perfect canvas for this musical exploration. Their openness and trust allowed me to push the boundaries of my composition, resulting in a piece that encapsulates the essence of the Frog's Tale with no creative limitations.

for Kodan Quintet

Frog's Tale

Transposed Score

Nicky Sohn

                                               Flute                                  Oboe                                                 Clarinet in B♭                                        French Horn in F                                                          Bassoon                        Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Greenie

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  A       5                                                    sub.                                                                 sub.                                                          sub.                                                                 sub.                                                                sub.       B              10                                                                                                                                                                                                                           © 2024 - Nicky Sohn (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

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Frog's Tale

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       22                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Frog's Tale

3

        D                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

SC O

R

E

27

 

                                                                                                      sub.                        sub.                  sub.  

 

            

R



U

SA L

32 

 

                                                              

PE

35









                     

  

  



 

 

 

   

 

     

 

 

 

   

      E                                                                                                                                           

Frog's Tale

  



40



 





  



  

                            

SC O

R

                                                                                                                  

43                        rit.

  

   



 

47

                           

II.  = 92

 

  









 





              

  



       











Greenie was a mischievous frog who never listened to his mom.

If she said go up, he went down; if she said go left, he went right.

He always did the opposite!  

PE

  

 

   

SA L

  

 

     

U

 

 

R

 

 

 

E

4









 





 

                                                                                                                                                          

Frog's Tale

 

         

            

  

 







E

  

                                                                                        

R

  

                                                                                                

SC O

51   

5



                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

SA L

 

F

R

U

55



                                                                  

PE

  59

     



        

 

  













   

         

 

 

  

  



   

      

             

  

        

Frog's Tale

6

          G                                                                                                                                                                                                                61      

  



  

  

 

 





   



 

       

                    

            



 

PE

67 

  

R

                     

 

  

                                                           

SA L



              

  

U

64        

SC O

R

E

  

                

               

         







   

    





                   

  

   

 

    

                            

   

     









                 

  









Frog's Tale

7

When his mom tried to teach him to say "Ribbit! Ribbit," Greenie would giggle and go "Bitrib! Bitrib."

His mom was always a bit worried about his silly ways.

H 75                                                





 

U



 

                                                                                                                                                          

R

  



R



SC O



SA L

 

E

III.  = 100    71                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

PE

  78                                                                                 

I                                  

                                                                                                              

Frog's Tale

8

 

                                               





  

 



U



  

  









  

     

    





J                        

                            

                            



   







  





                              

 

PE

87





   

                                            

R

 



                                           

SA L

84                          

SC O

R

E

   81                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           









                    

                 

                               

            

   







          

Frog's Tale



             

 

     





     



                    

                 

  sub.                   

    sub.                                                        

       



                           

  sub.         

                         

E



            



                  

R



         





SC O

  90

9



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

R

U

SA L

   93                                                    

PE

K    96                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                    

  

     

     

   





 

 

Frog's Tale



                                                                               



 



R

U



SA L

L   103                                                                                                                                                                         

  

PE

106                                                                                   



E

                                                 

 

SC O

99                                           

R

10



                  

                                                

                                    

                                                                                                                         

Frog's Tale

109                                                                    

11

                               

                                                

SC O

R

E

                                                                    

  112                                                                                 

                        

                    

115   











  







                               

R

U

SA L

                          



PE



  

  

 





















 

  











 



















 











        



















 

Frog's Tale









         

    





         

   





  

        







       



  

        





                                                                                                                  



        







M

 

 



U

R 

PE

128  



 



  

    

           

    





        





                                              

     









 



   

         

SA L

122     

     

     

E

IV.  = 72

SC O

  117

Even though his mom tried to help and guide him, Greenie kept misbehaving.

His mom's worries grew, making her sick. Picc.

R

12

        

   

 

    

  







Frog's Tale

13



 

    



















 







 

 



SA L



 







U





 







One day, knowing her time was short, Greenie's mom asked to be buried near the river, thinking Greenie might do the opposite and bury her near the mountain.

R

137  

SC O

R

E

                  133                                                                                       



     







  140 Fl.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

PE

V.  = 80

 







   



          

   

            

    

     

                  

Frog's Tale

148   N

   

       

                         

   





  

  

 





                                                                            

E

          

SC O

145                                                                            

R

14





 

R

U

SA L

                                                                                                                         

PE 

 

        











 

                     

  





 

     











 





        

      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

151            

    

 





Frog's Tale

154      

   



      

     

 

 

    

                                                                                                             

  

 

 

                                                                                                                       

R

U

SA L

158 

      

                                                                                                                                 

E



          

R



  O                                                                                                          

SC O

     

15

PE

162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          P

Frog's Tale





 169                                    

  









 



    

  



   

    







 

 



    



R  

 

 

PE





    

  



  



 

   





  

                            

















  

    



 



         

              



        

 

                                     

  



  

 

After his mom passed away, Greenie felt sad and wished he had listened more.

He decided to be a better frog and honored his mom's wish, VI.  = 60 burying her by the river.

172  

   



  









        

 





 

 

  

     

E

 

 

    

             

SA L



  



U

           

    







SC O

166                     

  





R

16

 





  

  

               



















                                                                          

       

Q



Frog's Tale



   

 

  









  







 

  







   

 



      



   



  















   

 



      









 



   







   

 



       



                                                                                                                    





               







                



         







         



                     





  

   













                                                                                                                                          

A few days later, a big storm came, and the river over owed.

VII.  = 100 Worried, Greenie went by the river and croaked all night.

PE

192 

  

 

      

 



U



 

 

R

R

 





    185  

 



 

E

  



 

 

R

        

  





                      

SC O

 

     

SA L

179  

17

Frog's Tale

18

                                                                     sub.                                      sub.                                            sub.                                          sub.    

         

                 

 

 

                             

                

 198    

E



R



             

   

   

       

   

   

                                                                                                                                                            

SA L

                                                                          

SC O

195  

S

   

U

 

  

 



    

     

    T            

R



PE

201  

              

      

        

     

         

           

             

















             

 









                                                                                                                                                             

Frog's Tale



    

          

          

       

                 

             



  

  

    















     

  

 

  

 



 

   











 

  

PE

209  





 

               

 

      

        

  

    

  

                     



 

  

  

    

  

                





     

                   









    

         





    

               

                      

                                                          



                     

  

                      

      



              

SA L



  

 







        

    

 

U



U

    

R

207



    

  



 

E



     

SC O

     

      

                       

R

                 204                   

19

                   





   

           

            

                                            

  





           

Frog's Tale



 





 

 

  

  

  

   

  

















  



   



   



   

  

   

   

   















     

     

     

       

     

Even today, whenever it rains, you'll hear Greenie saying "Ribbit Ribbit" VIII.  = 72 as a way to remember his mom.

221    V





 

U



R

   





















  

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  















      

                        

                                

SA L

  215                                      



     



    

  

 

    

     

     









E

        

SC O

 212     

R

20











  



 

  

 

  

 

       

  W







 

PE

                                                                                                            

Frog's Tale

                                                       

230  

  





   



   







 



  



 



  





  

 

 

    

 

    

 



 











 



 

  

   

    

  



   

 





    







    

 

         

   



                



    

     



   















    







a tempo ( = 72)



  

   



 X                                   













    

rit.

U



PE

234   



R

  

       

SA L

               



E



R





SC O

226  

21

       



rit.

 

    

 

 















  







 



























 

     

 

Frog's Tale

  

    

 

   

             Y  = 60

   



     

 

 





 











   



  









 

 

 

 



   





rit.

     

       

   

PE

  





U

 

  



     



     

R

242

            

  







        

 

           

 



 

 

 

R

 

 

 





SC O

  

   













   

SA L

237    

E

22

 







 

  





  



 









 

 







        









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January 15, 2024, Banff

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