         This piece is dedicated to my grandmother Nancy Dodge. She passed away due to Alzheimer’s a few years ago. I was always amazed that she could not remember my name but could remember all the words of different songs such as “You Are My Sunshine.” One of my favorite memories of her was sitting on the back porch swing, singing these songs including one she made up which goes: “Swing, swing, swing, swing, grandma and Hannah are swinging.” This tune and another “swinging song” I made up as a little girl are the themes of “Porch Swing.” Included are the porch swing ropes squeaking, the wind chimes Grandma had all over the back porch, the clarinet playing the melody since that was her instrument, and a brass section because she loved Big Band. 

This recording was a sight reading session with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra. 

Porch Swing

In "Hamlet" performed at Providence College (2018), Hannah Y Greene was asked to compose an "Ophelia Theme." This theme was re-worked for different scenes including a "Love Scene" between her and Hamlet early in the play; a "Dream Ballet" when she's dreaming about Hamlet; a "Fight Scene" when Hamlet tells her to get to a nunnery; and a "Funeral" theme after she kills herself.

Ophelias-Theme Dream Ballet

In "Hamlet" performed at Providence College (2018), Hannah Greene was asked to compose songs for Ophelia. In the play, Ophelia goes crazy and recites these poems. In this staged rendition the Director wanted them written into songs, as if they are songs from her childhood that have resurfaced due to her extreme sadness loosing her father and her love, Hamlet.

ValentinesDay

TrueLoveShowers

TheyBoreHim

HowShouldI

HeIsDead

ComeAgain

The "Myth of Pegasus" was written and director by Katy Williams. Using life size puppets that Katy designed and built with her team, they play tells the story of Bellerophon who captured Pegasus in order to save the people from the monstrous Chimera. 

Aside from a short narration at the beginning of the play, the whole production was told through action and music. Katy Williams hired me, Hannah Y Greene, to compose, orchestrate, and produce the 30+ minutes of music to which she blocked the action of the play to. The music is divided up into 4 different scenes. There are reoccurring themes for Pegasus, Bellerophon, the Chimera, and the goddess Athena. 

For more information visit my website at: www.HannahYGreene.com

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Hannah Greene is a composer, pianist, and vocalist residing in Atlanta, GA. A strong emphasis on narrative and story telling, while exploring the various depths and complexities of the central emotion as it unfolds through action is at the heart of the work she enjoys composing music for. With a broad spectrum of interests, Hannah has written music for individual instruments, small ensembles, full orchestra, commissioned work for musicians, choirs, multiple stage theatre productions, documentary, and film.

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