Written to excite and intrigue, this creative and improvisatory work for women's choir highlights the double meaning of the title. It's no wonder that winter itself creates snow wonder. (4:00)
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This popular William Blake text has a playful nature, which is reflected in the shifting meters that follow the rhythmic contour and accentuation of the words. The vocal line is light and bright, and encapsulates the joyful spirit of the...
This piece captures the happy frivolity of the merry month of May. With unflagging rhythms and driving vocal lines, treble choirs will enjoy the playfulness of this song.
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The title of Ain't That News is a tribute to the superb Staple Singers, who dang a piece by that name, not otherwise quoted in this chart. The opening seven measures are an adaptation of an old Paul Robeson 78. The rest of the piece is original...
The text from an anonymous aboriginal source captures youth's delight in the rush of spring, and its joyous and miraculous arrival to the northern landscape. With Flute, Piano and solo voice. (3:00)
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With Piano and Horn in FThroughout American history, music has played an integral role in our country's expression of patriotism. Music, specifically song, has long provided an extenseive repertoire of poetic lyrics and musical themes, which have...
Emily Dickinson's evocative poem charts the progress of an unspecified journey, although the young poet (only 23 years old at the time of writing) almost certainly had the journey of life itself in mind. The music reflects this idea by beginning...
These four variations, one for each of the four winds, is the first in a set of three pieces based on Carl Sandburg poems. The piece is stormy and sometimes gentle, ending with a burst of wind.
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While the melody used in this setting is entirely new, it is somewhat reminiscent of an old Scottish air. The violin obligato underscores the great poignancy of Robert Burns' lyrics. (4:00)
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Battant Son Plein is French slang, literally “hitting his fill,” the equivalent of the English “in full swing.” Written for Scala, a children's choir from Bruxelles, the title refers to what these children sound like when...
