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A catastrophe
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A catastrophe by Nathan Brown Sprague — Lyrics
There was a boy, there was a tack,
There was a teacher new.
The tack sat down upon its head,
The teacher sat down too!
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About A catastrophe
Nathan Brown Sprague’s A catastrophe paints a humorous and slightly chaotic scene, beginning with a boy, a tack, and a new teacher. The text humorously describes a misunderstanding escalating into a comical confrontation, with the boy claiming his actions were only a joke and the teacher failing to see the point. Sprague sets this narrative for SATB choir in English. The part-song captures the lighthearted, slightly absurd nature of the story, making it a suitable choice for secular programming where a touch of wit and engaging vocal writing is desired.
