Guitar - Beginning SKU: MB.31103M Third Edition. Bluegrass, Wire b...(+)
Guitar - Beginning
SKU: MB.31103M
Third Edition.
Bluegrass, Wire bound.
World. Book and online
audio. 236 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#31103M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.31103M).
ISBN
9781513468792. 8.75x11.75
inches.
Adam Granger
self-published the first
edition of
Grangerâ??s Fiddle
Tunes for Guitar in
1979. A second edition
was published in 1994.
Now Mel Bay Publications
presents the third
edition of the
book.
This 236-page book
is the most extensive and
best-documented
collection of fiddle
tunes for the flatpicking
guitar player in
existence, and includes
reels, hoedowns,
hornpipes, rags,
breakdowns, jigs and
slip-jigs, presented in
Southern, Northern,
Irish, Canadian, Texas
and Old-time
styles.
There are 508
fiddle tunes referenced
under 2500 titles and
alternate titles. The
titles are fully indexed,
making the book doubly
valuable as a reference
book and a source
book.
In this new
edition, all tunes are
typeset, instead of being
handwritten as they were
in the previous editions,
making the tabs easier to
read.
The tunes in
Grangerâ??s Fiddle
Tunes for Guitar are
presented in Easytab, a
streamlined tablature
notation system designed
by Adam specifically for
fiddle
tunes.
The book comes
with a link which gives
access to mp3 recordings
by Adam of all 508 tunes,
each played once at a
moderate tempo, with
rhythm on one channel and
lead on the
other.
Also included in
Grangerâ??s Fiddle
Tunes for Guitar are
instructions for reading
Easytab, descriptions of
tune types presented in
the book, and primers on
traditional flatpicking
and rhythm guitar.
Additionally, there are
sections on timing,
ornamentation, technique,
and fingering, as well as
information on tune
sources and a history of
the
collection.
Mel Bay also
offers The Granger
Collection, by Bill
Nicholson, the same 508
tunes in standard music
notation.
Ligne De Mélodie, Paroles et Accords [Fake Book] - Intermédiaire Sher Music Company
By Various. Almost 600 pages of world-famous Sher Music transcriptions! Don't go...(+)
By Various. Almost 600
pages of world-famous
Sher Music
transcriptions! Don't go
to the gig without it!.
Various. Fake Book.
Published by Sher Music
Company.
(Foreword and Additional Editing by Doris Gazda). By George Frideric Handel Fede...(+)
(Foreword and Additional
Editing by Doris Gazda).
By George Frideric Handel
Federigo Fiorillo. Edited
by Larry Clark, Leopold
Auer, Doris Gazda.
Arranged by William
Strasser. For Violin,
Violin and Piano. Book.
96 pages. Published by
Carl Fischer
(4th Edition ) For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, ...(+)
(4th Edition ) For voice
and C instrument. Format:
fakebook. With vocal
melody, lyrics and chord
names. Pop rock, rock and
pop. Series: Hal Leonard
Fake Books. 584 pages.
9x12 inches. Published by
Hal Leonard.
Nightlife in Paris Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare Band - Grade 3.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1216333-015 Co...(+)
Concert
Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Band - Grade 3.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1216333-015
Composed by Peter Kleine
Schaars. Peter's Compact
Collection. Original
Light Music. Set (Score &
Parts). Composed 2021. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1216333-015. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1216333-015).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
The
magnificent shows at the
Moulin Rouge have left
their mark on the
collective imagination of
all who read about them.
For decades, a small but
spectacular band formed
one of the basic
ingredients in this
internationally
famedcabaret theatre.
With the first sounds of
this composition by Peter
Kleine Schaars, the
exciting Parisian
nightlife immediately
comes to mind. The
musette takes us to
quartier Pigalle, the
red-light district of
Paris, and when thedoors
of the Moulin Rouge open,
we hear the recognizable
rhythms of a contemporary
disco: a combination of
the rhythmic cells 8 / 4
and 3 / 14. In addition,
the composition has been
highlighted with a
plentiful and varied use
of rhythmic cell 5.
Naturally, the themes and
accompaniments have been
divided equally among all
parts.
Die
großartigen Shows im
Moulin Rouge prägten
das kollektive
Bewusstsein all jener,
die sich damit
beschäftigt haben.
Jahrzehntelang war eine
kleine, aber fantastische
Band Bestandteil dieses
international
bekanntenKabaretttheaters
. Mit den ersten
Klängen der
Komposition von Peter
Kleine Schaars fühlt
man sich sofort in das
aufregende Pariser
Nachtleben versetzt. Die
Musette führt uns ins
Quartier Pigalle, das
Rotlichtviertel von
Paris, undwenn sich die
Türen des Moulin Rouge
öffnen, erklingen die
bekannten Rhythmen einer
modernen Disco: eine
Kombination der
Rhythmus-Einheiten 8 / 4
und 3 / 14. Darüber
hinaus ist die
Komposition durch eine
vielfältige Verwendung
derRhythmus-Einheit 5
geprägt. Die Themen
und Begleitungen
verteilen sich dabei
gleichmäßig auf
alle Stimmen.
Nightlife in Paris Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare Band - Grade 3.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1216333-215 Co...(+)
Concert
Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Band - Grade 3.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1216333-215
Composed by Peter Kleine
Schaars. Peter's Compact
Collection. Original
Light Music. Score Only.
Composed 2021. 26 pages.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1216333-215.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1216333-215).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
The
magnificent shows at the
Moulin Rouge have left
their mark on the
collective imagination of
all who read about them.
For decades, a small but
spectacular band formed
one of the basic
ingredients in this
internationally
famedcabaret theatre.
With the first sounds of
this composition by Peter
Kleine Schaars, the
exciting Parisian
nightlife immediately
comes to mind. The
musette takes us to
quartier Pigalle, the
red-light district of
Paris, and when thedoors
of the Moulin Rouge open,
we hear the recognizable
rhythms of a contemporary
disco: a combination of
the rhythmic cells 8 / 4
and 3 / 14. In addition,
the composition has been
highlighted with a
plentiful and varied use
of rhythmic cell 5.
Naturally, the themes and
accompaniments have been
divided equally among all
parts.
Die
großartigen Shows im
Moulin Rouge prägten
das kollektive
Bewusstsein all jener,
die sich damit
beschäftigt haben.
Jahrzehntelang war eine
kleine, aber fantastische
Band Bestandteil dieses
international
bekanntenKabaretttheaters
. Mit den ersten
Klängen der
Komposition von Peter
Kleine Schaars fühlt
man sich sofort in das
aufregende Pariser
Nachtleben versetzt. Die
Musette führt uns ins
Quartier Pigalle, das
Rotlichtviertel von
Paris, undwenn sich die
Türen des Moulin Rouge
öffnen, erklingen die
bekannten Rhythmen einer
modernen Disco: eine
Kombination der
Rhythmus-Einheiten 8 / 4
und 3 / 14. Darüber
hinaus ist die
Komposition durch eine
vielfältige Verwendung
derRhythmus-Einheit 5
geprägt. Die Themen
und Begleitungen
verteilen sich dabei
gleichmäßig auf
alle Stimmen.
Fakebook (spiral bound) for voice and C instrument. With vocal melody, lyrics, c...(+)
Fakebook (spiral bound)
for voice and C
instrument. With vocal
melody, lyrics, chord
names and leadsheet
notation. Series: Hal
Leonard Fake Books. 407
pages. Published by Hal
Leonard.
11 Miniaturen. Composed by Claus Kuhnl. Edition Breitkopf. In these eleven s...(+)
11 Miniaturen. Composed
by
Claus Kuhnl. Edition
Breitkopf.
In these eleven short
piano
pieces, the composer
follows
the cue of such
modern-day
masters as Olivier
Messiaen,
Karlheinz Stockhausen,
Helmut
Lachenmann and Nicolaus
A.
Huber.
Pedagogical. Breitkopf
and
Haertel #EB-9175.
Published
by Breitkopf and Haertel
Edited by Amy Appleby. Collection and examples CD for easy solo piano. Over 200 ...(+)
Edited by Amy Appleby.
Collection and examples
CD for easy solo piano.
Over 200 best-loved
Christian hymns that have
inspired praise and
worship for over four
centuries. Series: Piano
Treasury Series. 392
pages. Published by Music
Sales.
Chamber Music English Horn, Piano SKU: PR.114422630 Composed by Stacy Gar...(+)
Chamber Music English
Horn, Piano
SKU:
PR.114422630
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Set
of Score and Parts. 8+2
pages. Duration 5
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-42263.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114422630).
UPC:
680160684793. 9 x 12
inches.
In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont, Wyoming.
Ucross is an artist
colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists
the gift of time,
space, and support to
follow their artistic
pursuits; we are provided
with studio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been
in residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previous experiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on
a 20,000-acre cattle
ranch at nearly 4,000
feet in elevation with
fewer than 150
people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming
to offer three glimpses
of what I found to be the
most striking aspects
of my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet, was inspired
by the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lights dimming the
night sky, countless
stars shone brightly over
the vast expanse of the
prairie. This edition
is part of The Solitude
of Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in Clearmont,
Wyoming. Ucross is an
artist colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists the gift
of time, space, and
support to follow their
artistic pursuits; we are
provided with studio
space, housing, and meals
so that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my previous
experiences prepared me
for living in such
isolated, wild country.
Ucross is situated on a
20,000-acre cattle ranch
at nearly 4,000 feet in
elevation with fewer than
150 people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects of
my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original sextet,
was inspired by the
stunning nightly display
of the heavens above.
Without city lights
dimming the night sky,
countless stars shone
brightly over the vast
expanse of the prairie.
This edition is part of
The Solitude of Stars
Project that I undertook
during the 2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont,Wyoming. Ucross
is an artist colony that
gives writers, composers,
and visual artists
thegift of time, space,
and support to follow
their artistic pursuits;
we are provided
withstudio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I havebeen in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previousexperiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on a20,000-acre
cattle ranch at nearly
4,000 feet in elevation
with fewer than 150
peopleliving within the
town. But what Clearmont
lacks in population, it
makes up forabundantly
and spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcardsfrom Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects
ofmy residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet,was inspired by
the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lightsdimming the night
sky, countless stars
shone brightly over the
vast expanse of the
prairie.This edition is
part of The Solitude of
Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020COVID-19 pandemic,
which consists of a
series of arrangements
that I made forcolleagues
and friends.
Chamber Music Cello, Piano, Violin SKU: PR.114422690 Composed by Stacy Ga...(+)
Chamber Music Cello,
Piano, Violin
SKU:
PR.114422690
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Set
of Score and Parts. 8+2+2
pages. Duration 5
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-42269.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114422690).
UPC:
680160684809. 9 x 12
inches.
In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont, Wyoming.
Ucross is an artist
colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists
the gift of time,
space, and support to
follow their artistic
pursuits; we are provided
with studio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been
in residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previous experiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on
a 20,000-acre cattle
ranch at nearly 4,000
feet in elevation with
fewer than 150
people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming
to offer three glimpses
of what I found to be the
most striking aspects
of my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet, was inspired
by the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lights dimming the
night sky, countless
stars shone brightly over
the vast expanse of the
prairie. This edition
is part of The Solitude
of Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in Clearmont,
Wyoming. Ucross is an
artist colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists the gift
of time, space, and
support to follow their
artistic pursuits; we are
provided with studio
space, housing, and meals
so that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my previous
experiences prepared me
for living in such
isolated, wild country.
Ucross is situated on a
20,000-acre cattle ranch
at nearly 4,000 feet in
elevation with fewer than
150 people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects of
my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original sextet,
was inspired by the
stunning nightly display
of the heavens above.
Without city lights
dimming the night sky,
countless stars shone
brightly over the vast
expanse of the prairie.
This edition is part of
The Solitude of Stars
Project that I undertook
during the 2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont,Wyoming. Ucross
is an artist colony that
gives writers, composers,
and visual artists
thegift of time, space,
and support to follow
their artistic pursuits;
we are provided
withstudio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I havebeen in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previousexperiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on a20,000-acre
cattle ranch at nearly
4,000 feet in elevation
with fewer than 150
peopleliving within the
town. But what Clearmont
lacks in population, it
makes up forabundantly
and spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcardsfrom Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects
ofmy residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet,was inspired by
the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lightsdimming the night
sky, countless stars
shone brightly over the
vast expanse of the
prairie.This edition is
part of The Solitude of
Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020COVID-19 pandemic,
which consists of a
series of arrangements
that I made forcolleagues
and friends.
Composed by Travis
Weller. Yps. Set of Score
and Parts.
16+4+8+8+4+4+6+4+4+4+8+8+
6+6+6+4+6+4+2+4+2+4+24
pages. Duration 2
minutes, 18 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS252.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS252).
ISBN 9781491161357.
UPC:
680160919949.
A new
day. A new event. A new
opportunity. We look
forward to these things
and the potential they
hold. We live our lives
looking forward, but we
understand them looking
backward (a thought of
Danish philosopher Soren
Kierkegaard). We do not
always know what the
future may hold, but we
must remember: first,
there are no guarantees
beyond the time and
opportunity we are given
to do good. Second,
change around us is
inevitable. Finally, and
the most important
aspect, we have choices.
This lesson is fixed to
the composer's office
door: Today is the
greatest day of your
life, if you want it to
be. Why not look forward
to the Promise on the
Horizon and the
possibilities for
greatness that lie within
it? The opening motif of
this concert fanfare is
purposely inquisitive as
the piece seeks to
establish its first
steps. The subtle shift
at measure 37 and again
at measure 69 are
reminders of the
challenges that await us
during the journey. Here
again it is a matter of
choice - do we choose to
let circumstances define
us, or do we define the
circumstances? The
section at 93 is a
resounding answer that we
will move barriers,
overcome obstacles and
keep our vision looking
forward. The piece builds
toward an exciting
conclusion from measure
127 onward. The piece
reinforces several basic
rhythmic patterns in 6/8
time. As a number of
these rhythms are
repeated, it provides an
easy opportunity for the
entire ensemble to grow
more comfortable
performing in this meter.
While it is a
fanfare-type piece,
remind young musicians to
play with lightness and
precision, rather than
intensity in volume.
Maintaining this style of
articulation and accuracy
helps the rhythms in 6/8
time maintain their
buoyancy. It is vital
that each musician
listens for the melody
and balances their part,
especially in moments
where the melody is
passed between sections.
If vibes are not
available, a second bell
set can be employed in
its place. It is hoped
that this piece is an
uplifting way to open
your next concert, and a
meaningful opportunity
for you to discuss the
power of making positive
choices with your
students in the ensemble
(as a reminder, regular
practicing of their
instrument is a positive
choice). Wishing you and
your ensemble well as you
look to the Promise on
the Horizon. A new
day. A new event. A new
opportunity. We look
forward to these things
and the potential they
hold. We live our lives
looking forward, but we
understand them looking
backward (a thought of
Danish philosopher Soren
Kierkegaard). We do not
always know what the
future may hold, but we
must remember: first,Â
there are no guarantees
beyond the time and
opportunity we are given
to do good. Second,
change around us is
inevitable. Finally, and
the most important
aspect, we have choices.
This lesson is fixed
to the composer's office
door: “Today is the
greatest day of your
life, if you want it to
be.†Why not look
forward to the Promise on
the Horizon and the
possibilities for
greatness that lie within
it?The opening motif of
this concert fanfare is
purposely inquisitive as
the piece seeks to
establish its first
steps. The subtle shift
at measure 37 and again
at measure 69 are
reminders of the
challenges that await us
during the journey. Here
again it is a matter of
choice – do we
choose to let
circumstances define us,
or do we define the
circumstances? The
section at 93 is a
resounding answer that we
will move barriers,
overcome obstacles and
keep our vision looking
forward. The piece builds
toward an exciting
conclusion from measure
127 onward. The piece
reinforces several basic
rhythmic patterns in 6/8
time. As a number of
these rhythms are
repeated, it provides an
easy opportunity for the
entire ensemble to grow
more comfortable
performing in this meter.
While it is a
fanfare-type piece,
remind young musicians to
play with lightness and
precision, rather than
intensity in volume.
Maintaining this style of
articulation and accuracy
helps the rhythms in 6/8
time maintain their
buoyancy. It is vital
that each musician
listens for the melody
and balances their part,
especially in moments
where the melody is
passed between sections.
If vibes are not
available, a second bell
set can be employed in
its place. It is hoped
that this piece is an
uplifting way to open
your next concert, and a
meaningful opportunity
for you to discuss the
power of making positive
choices with your
students in the ensemble
(as a reminder, regular
practicing of their
instrument is a positive
choice). Wishing you and
your ensemble well as you
look to the Promise on
the Horizon. .
From Terra Nostra.
Composed by Stacy Garrop.
Set of Score and Parts.
Duration 3:15. Theodore
Presser Company
#312-41902A. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.31241902A).
UPC:
680160690510.
English.
Commission
ed by the San Francisco
Choral Society and the
Piedmont East Bay
Children’s Choir,
Terra Nostra is a
70-minute oratorio on the
relationship between our
planet and humankind, how
this relationship has
shifted over time, and
how we can re-establish a
harmonious balance. Part
I: Creation of the World
explores various creation
myths from different
cultures, culminating in
a joyous celebration of
the beauty of our planet.
Part II: The Rise of
Humanity examines human
achievements,
particularly since the
dawn of our Industrial
Age, and how these
achievements have
impacted the planet. Part
III: Searching for
Balance questions how to
create more awareness for
our planet’s
plight, re-establish a
deeper connection to it,
and find a balance for
living within our
planet’s
resources. In addition to
the complete oratorio,
stand-alone movements for
mixed chorus, and for
solo voice with piano,
are also available
separately. Terra
Nostra focuses on the
relationship between our
planet and mankind, how
this relationship has
shifted over time, and
how we can re-establish a
harmonious balance. The
oratorio is divided into
three parts:Part I:
Creation of the World
celebrates the birth and
beauty of our planet. The
oratorio begins with
creation myths from
India, North America, and
Egypt that are integrated
into the opening lines of
Genesis from the Old
Testament. The music
surges forth from these
creation stories into
“God’s
World†by Edna St.
Vincent Millay, which
describes the world in
exuberant and vivid
detail. Percy Bysshe
Shelley’s
“On thine own
child†praises
Mother Earth for her role
bringing forth all life,
while Walt Whitman sings
a love song to the planet
in “Smile O
voluptuous cool-breathed
earth!†Part I ends
with “A Blade of
Grass†in which
Whitman muses how our
planet has been spinning
in the heavens for a very
long time.Part II: The
Rise of Humanity examines
the achievements of
mankind, particularly
since the dawn of the
Industrial Age. Lord
Alfred Tennyson’s
“Locksley
Hall†sets an
auspicious tone that
mankind is on the verge
of great discoveries.
This is followed in short
order by Charles
Mackay’s
“Railways
1846,†William
Ernest Henley’s
“A Song of
Speed,†and John
Gillespie Magee,
Jr.’s “High
Flight,†each of
which celebrates a new
milestone in
technological
achievement. In
“Binsey
Poplars,†Gerard
Manley Hopkins takes note
of the effect that these
advances are having on
the planet, with trees
being brought down and
landscapes forever
changed. Percy Bysshe
Shelley’s “A
Dirge†concludes
Part II with a warning
that the planet is
beginning to sound a
grave alarm.Part III:
Searching for Balance
questions how we can
create more awareness for
our planet’s
plight, re-establish a
deeper connection to it,
and find a balance for
living within our
planet’s
resources. Three texts
continue the
earth’s plea that
ended the previous
section: Lord
Byron’s
“Darknessâ€
speaks of a natural
disaster (a volcano) that
has blotted out the sun
from humanity and the
panic that ensues;
contemporary poet Esther
Iverem’s
“Earth
Screaming†gives
voice to the modern
issues of our changing
climate; and William
Wordsworth’s
“The World Is Too
Much With Us†warns
us that we are almost out
of time to change our
course.
Contemporary/agrarian
poet Wendell
Berry’s “The
Want of Peaceâ€
speaks to us at the
climax of the oratorio,
reminding us that we can
find harmony with the
planet if we choose to
live more simply, and to
recall that we ourselves
came from the earth. Two
Walt Whitman texts
(“A Child said,
What is the grass?â€
and “There was a
child went forth every
dayâ€) echo
Berry’s thoughts,
reminding us that we are
of the earth, as is
everything that we see on
our planet. The oratorio
concludes with a reprise
of Whitman’s
“A Blade of
Grass†from Part I,
this time interspersed
with an additional
Whitman text that
sublimely states,
“I bequeath myself
to the dirt to grow from
the grass I
love…â€My hope
in writing this oratorio
is to invite audience
members to consider how
we interact with our
planet, and what we can
each personally do to
keep the planet going for
future generations. We
are the only stewards
Earth has; what can we
each do to leave her in
better shape than we
found her?
