This haunting Scottish folk song tells the story of a long-forgotten rebellion against the British with a beautiful text by Robert Louis Stevenson. It’s both touching and dramatic, as unison passages alternate with full choral harmony. The 2-part voicing and a Celtic-sounding SoundTrax CD are new additions to this Alfred Music favorite.
“I can live my life on earth contented to the end, if but a few shall . . . call me friend.” “Success,” by “people’s poet” Edgar Guest is paired with a few lines from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 50” to create a warm, reflective text on the importance of friendship. Subtle tempo changes and sensitive dynamics […]
“I can live my life on earth contented to the end, if but a few shall . . . call me friend.” “Success,” by “people’s poet” Edgar Guest is paired with a few lines from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 50” to create a warm, reflective text on the importance of friendship. Subtle tempo changes and sensitive dynamics […]
A single note descends and blossoms into luxurious contemporary harmony in this a cappella gem. The text, taken from Lord Byron’s “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage,” celebrates the joy of solitude in nature.
A delicate piano introduction leads the listener to an elegant setting of Christina Rossetti’s inquisitive poem. Well-conceived voice leading makes the fully realized choral harmony beautifully singable, and each voice part gets a turn with the celestial melody. Text painting, lyrical lines, warm suspensions, emotional range—it’s all here, ready to amaze audiences and adjudicators.