Marko the Miser
(1962) A Tale for children to mime, sing and play
Text: Composer and Frederic Samson, based on a story from the Afanasiev collection of Russian folk tales.
Commissioned by Watney Mann for the Farnham Festival of Schools Music
Duration 14'
4 solo roles, narrator & small chorus
Orchestration: recs/vn[cl]/gtr/pf/perc(inc glock & chime bars)

Premiere: 16 May 1963, Farnham Festival

Publisher:  Chester Music Ltd

Composer's Note:

Marko the Miser is designed the children to mime, sing and play and can be done either as a concert performance or a stage piece. The words are by the composer and Frederic Samson and are based on a story taken from the Afanasiev collection of Russian Folk Tales. The characters are Marko, a rich peasant, the Beggar, Marko's Wife and Robbers. The instruments include glockenspiel, chime bars, recorders, clarinet, guitar, piano and a large array of percussion instruments.

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