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Featured in On Your Feet! The Musical, the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, this well-known power ballad earned a Grammy nomination in 1990. Optional Spanish lyrics are included in the publication.
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Co-written by the composer of Broadway’s smash hit Hamilton, this funky, positive finale from 2012’s cheerleading-themed musical is chock full of fun. Energetic call-and-response writing propels the song forward, while a super-singable hook grows each time it returns until the brilliant and boisterous end. Fresh!
Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s comforting text is beautifully set as a lullaby for SSA voices. The natural rocking motion suggests not only cradling the little one, but also the waters of the western sea, from which father may one day return. Arch-shaped phrases and carefully tuned cadences will highlight the stress and release of the musical […]
This text-driven setting of Rossetti’s treasured poem is top-tier. A well-developed choral interlude sounds like swirling winds with round vowels and captivating harmonies to spare. Most notably, Jay’s masterful text painting weaves the sound of the breeze throughout. Artful. Haunting.
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.