Ripsnorter
Description:
Recording of Gerald Plain's Ripsnorter. The American slang term "ripsnorter" is defined in the dictionary as a thing that is unusually violent. "Ripsnorter" is one of a series of compositions that attempt to incorporate materials that are characteristic of Kentucky. The composer uses the folksong “Joe Clark,” changing the words slightly at the opening of the composition to achieve a gruff-like quality.
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Date:
1973
Duration:
9 minutes 40 seconds
Creator:
Plain, Gerald, 1940-
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Partner:
UNT Music Library