The texts for these songs are adapted from Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), one of America’s most fearless and biting satirists. It is safe to say that these songs are probably not for every performer. They require a good dose of theatrical dash and a bit of raw nerve, not exactly your formal recital staples. While they do have a suggestively masculine tone, a female singer with the right irreverence and attitude could certainly bring them off. (The composer suggests that these three songs be performed as a set as opposed to individually. They were constructed to achieve a certain balance as a set.)
The Saint and the Monk
Something in the Paper
The American League for the Circumvention of Bores
Something in the Paper
The American League for the Circumvention of Bores
| Arrangement | Medium Voice, Piano Accompaniment |
| Publisher | ECS Publishing |
| Contributors | Mark Kohn, Steven(Composer) |
| Language | English |
| UPC | 600313486777 |