Birthdays

Seven catches and rounds, parodies of the round-numbered birthdays from 10 to 70. A sample of the dozens of Mechem’s catches, canons and rounds.

Round Numbers

• Bridget at Ten
• Turning Twenty
• Is Thirty Young?
• Forty Notes for Forty Years
• Fiftieth Birthday Card
• Advice on Turning Sixty
• Is Seventy Old?

Each piece began as a round or canon and has been developed into a concert work. They can be performed separately or as a suite. Some were originally written as birthday presents for friends or family members.