Buufis

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Titled with a Somali word used in Kenyan refugee camps, this piece touches upon a refugee's dream of resettlement as well as experiences of despair and struggle. A repetitive four-note motif and interplay between choir and cello represent the relentless passage of time and the ongoing adversities of a refugee's journey. A powerful and socially responsive concert work for experienced choirs.

Difficulty: Moderately Difficult

Instrument(s): Cello and Piano

Copyright Year: 2024

Product ID: MB2035-SAB, MB2035-SATB, MB2035-SBAR, MB2035-SSAA, MB2035-TTBB

Arrangement:

Titled with a Somali word used in Kenyan refugee camps, this piece touches upon a refugee's dream of resettlement as well as experiences of despair and struggle. A repetitive four-note motif and interplay between choir and cello represent the relentless passage of time and the ongoing adversities of a refugee's journey. A powerful and socially responsive concert work for experienced choirs.

Difficulty: Moderately Difficult

Instrument(s): Cello and Piano

Copyright Year: 2024

Product ID: MB2035-SAB, MB2035-SATB, MB2035-SBAR, MB2035-SSAA, MB2035-TTBB

Description:

“Buufis…is a kind of depression rooted in an inextinguishable hope for a life elsewhere that simultaneously casts the present into shadow.” - Ben Rawlence, City of Thorns

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