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the music of Swedish composer Laura Netzel finally emerges in full light

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Rita Coburn - Okoye: When The Caged Bird Sings [CD] EXPLODED VIEW- OBEY (PINK)-2XKKEX0ADWX4R My Little Red Suede ShoesNkeiru Okoye's When the Caged Bird Sings is a 'musical celebration' whose compositional voice, though rooted in the African American church, also embraces minimalism and improvisational elements. Delivering a message of adversity turned to triumph, it celebrates the transformative ability of African American women, partly evoking the experiences of the author and activist Maya Angelou. The work functions as a communal ritual that, like oratorio,