Composed
by Carl Maria von Weber.
Edited by Frank Ziegler
and Johannes Kepper. This
edition: Full-cloth
binding. Sheet music.
Edition Schott. Score and
critical commentary,
complete edition. 306
pages. Schott Music
#WGA1021. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49042434).
ISBN
9783795794491.
10.25x13.5x1.141 inches.
German.
Carl Maria
von Weber's fame rests
mainly on 'Der
Freischutz'. The
unprecedented success of
this opera overshadowed
all his other works and
contributed to their
increasing fall into
oblivion. Certain works
such as 'Preciosa',
'Oberon', and
'Euryanthe', the
overtures, solo concertos
and piano sonatas, the
lieder and chamber works
enjoyed great popularity
and were widely known in
Germany and abroad as
late as the second half
of the 19th century.
However, any chance of a
revival of Weber's
influential and
substantial oeuvre was
wasted in the 1920s, when
a complete edition -
begun by Hans Joachim
Moser and with potential
contributors including
Wilhelm Kempff, Hans
Pfitzner, Max von
Schillings, Fritz Stein
and Richard Strauss -
failed after the third
volume.Ever since there
have been numerous
attempts to restart a
complete edition of
Weber's works, but as
this kind of project
would have required the
co-operation of scholars
from both sides of the
inter-German border, the
political situation after
1945 was not conducive to
any such enterprise.
Careful negotiations led
to the first tangible
steps in the 1980s. The
intention, right from the
beginning, was to place
Weber's work in context,
and not to separate his
musical output from his
influential work as a
writer, critic and
organiser in the musical
field, but to publish his
compositions together
with his letters, diaries
and other literary output
as the best way to
document the
cross-fertilisation
between his musical,
literary and practical
activities.Since the
German re-unification
both working-parties
concerned - at the
Staatsbibliothek zu
Berlin, and at the
Musikwissenschaftliches
Seminar,
Detmold/Paderborn - have
co-operated on the
complete edition of the
musical works (c. 45
volumes in 10 series:
sacred music; cantatas,
odes and other occasional
works; stage works;
lieder and vocal works;
orchestral works; chamber
music; music for piano;
piano reductions;
miscellanea, arrangements
and orchestrations; works
of doubtful attribution).
The diaries (6-8 vols.)
are edited in Berlin and
the letters (8-10 vols.)
and other writings (2
vols.) in Detmold. This
complete edition aims to
be a reliable basis of
scholarly debate as well
as for the authentic
performance practice of
Carl Maria von Weber's
music. Conforming to the
standards of recent
historico-critical
editions, the textual
material will be based on
all available authentic
sources, accompanied by a
detailed documentation of
the genesis and a list of
variants for each work.
The musicological
importance of the works
will be evaluated by
placing them in their
historical context, the
presentation of their
genesis, history and
Critical Commentaries.
The letters, writings and
diaries will be treated
as inter-related and
relevant to each other in
the commentaries,
therefore readers should
benefit from a wealth of
concise information and
cross-references.
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by Albert Riemenschneider,...(+)
Composed by Johann
Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750), edited by
Albert Riemenschneider,
Charles Boyd. Vocal score
book for SATB choir. With
vocal score notation
(open score in German;
closed score in English),
introductory text and .
Text language English;
lyrics in German and
English. 127 pages.
Published by G. Schirmer,
Inc.
(SATB). Composed by Alexander L'Estrange. Choir Sacred. For Organ, bras...(+)
(SATB). Composed by
Alexander
L'Estrange. Choir
Sacred. For Organ, brass
and
percussion (SATB choir).
Choral Octavo. Faber
Edition: Choral Signature
Series. Sacred. Published
by
Faber Music
SATB Chorus, a cappella SKU: SU.80101359 For SATB Chorus, a cappella(+)
SATB Chorus, a cappella
SKU: SU.80101359
For SATB Chorus, a
cappella. Composed by
Carson Cooman.
Vocal/Choral, Sacred
Choral. Choral Octavo.
Zimbel Press #80101359.
Published by Zimbel Press
(SU.80101359).
Commissioned by
King’s Chapel,
Boston, Massachusetts, in
celebration of its 325th
anniversary, this longer
a cappella work uses a
text assembled and
adapted from various
Biblical passages. From
the composer's
introduction: The anthem
begins grandly with words
from Psalm 89 celebrating
God’s
all-encompassing
faithfulness and love. An
alleluia refrain follows
and returns several times
throughout the work.
However, it is not a
majestic, Handelian
alleluia, but rather one
of inward passion and
fervent introspection.
The next section begins
joyously with the
familiar prophesy from
Zechariah; it is followed
by several brief Gospel
scenes from the life of
Jesus. After another
alleluia, words of
blessing from Psalm 103
are set vigorously before
the work closes with a
final alleluia. Recorded
on the CD The Welcome
News: Choral Music of
Carson Cooman
(Gothic)SATB Chorus, a
cappella Composed: 2011
Published by: Zimbel
Press Minimum order
quantity: 8 copies.
Perusal copies are
available by contacting
perusalrequest@subitomusi
c.com (include the
organization name with
your request). To order
quantities fewer than 8,
please call customer
service at (973)
857-3440.
El Besu Chorale SATB SATB A Cappella [Octavo] Santa Barbara Music Publishing
By Vicente Chavarria. For SATB choir (a cappella). Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Ser...(+)
By Vicente Chavarria. For
SATB choir (a cappella).
Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral
Series. Concert. Octavo.
Text language: spanish. 8
pages. Duration 4
minutes. Published by
Santa Barbara Music
Publishing
Praise
Gathering Choral.
Patriotic. Softcover. 168
pages. PraiseGathering
#A08422. Published by
PraiseGathering
(HL.2050272).
UPC:
797242184192.
6.75x10.5x0.402
inches.
America -
The sweet land of
liberty: Home to a people
who long to experience
life to the fullest; home
to a people willing to
offer and endure what
freedom demands. In the
aftermath of the
senseless and appalling
terrorist attacks on
Oklahoma City, New York
City and Washington D.C.,
we are once again
reminded that just as the
benefits of freedom touch
all of our lives, so does
the cost. As valiant as
our efforts are to defend
all that we hold dear, we
are now more aware than
ever, that it takes
Divine intervention to
give us the wisdom and
the courage to protect
all that we hold sacred.
This is a nation that
boldly proclaims her
trust in God. We are
sustained in the present
and assured of the future
by the proof of the past.
God has blessed America;
God does watch over His
children; God will lead
His people. We hold to
this truth: the temporal
and vulnerable will soon
give way to the Immortal
and Invincible... There
is a sweet land of
liberty yet to come, a
homeland that will never
be corrupted or
diminished by hatred and
fear. It is a promised
land made possible by a
just and gracious God -
the One true God: the God
of all that was, the God
of all that is, the God
of all that will be.
Great is His love; Great
is His care; Great is His
faithfulness.
Praise
Gathering Choral. Easter.
Softcover. 96 pages.
Duration 2280 seconds.
PraiseGathering #A08452.
Published by
PraiseGathering
(HL.2050301).
UPC:
797242269899.
6.75x10.5x0.221
inches.
The
haunting words reach to
us from antiquity.“The
Lord Jesus, on the night
He was betrayed, took
bread, and when He had
given thanks, He broke it
and said, 'This is My
body, which is for you;
do this in remembrance of
Me.' In the same way,
after supper He took the
cup, saying, 'This cup is
the new covenant in My
blood; do this, whenever
you drink it, in
remembrance of Me.' For
whenever you eat this
bread and drink this cup,
you proclaim the Lord's
death until He comes.”
- I Corinthians
11:23-26Remember.
Remember. As commanded,
the Israelites have
retold the story of the
faithfulness of their God
for centuries. They have
recounted how the blood
of the lamb protected
them from the angel of
death. The world is on
the brink of eternal
change now, because it is
Jesus, the Christ who is
saying remember. Remember
the things I taught you,
remember the trials and
the triumphs, remember
the promises and the
prayers, remember the
bread and the wine. God
will reclaim His people
and it will be forever
inscribed on their
hearts, sealed by the
Master, in His own blood.
Remember. Once you
encounter the Master, how
could you ever
forget?
Composed by Evert Taube. Arranged by Claes af Geijerstam. For SATB choir divisi ...(+)
Composed by Evert Taube.
Arranged by Claes af
Geijerstam. For SATB
choir divisi (a
cappella). Language:
Swedish. 12 pages.
Published by Gehrmans
Musikforlag
(from Eternal Light: A Requiem). By Howard Goodall. Choir Sacred. Choral (Sacred...(+)
(from Eternal Light: A
Requiem). By Howard
Goodall. Choir Sacred.
Choral (Sacred); Choral
Octavo; Worship
Resources. Faber Edition:
Choral Signature Series.
Published by Faber Music
(SATB). By Matthew Hindson. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Book; Choral Collection; ...(+)
(SATB). By Matthew
Hindson. Choir Secular.
SATB choir. Book; Choral
Collection; Masterworks.
Faber Edition: Faber New
Choral Works. 20th
Century; Masterwork.
Published by Faber Music
SATB choir SKU: WD.080689862120 The Promise Of Easter. Composed by...(+)
SATB choir
SKU:
WD.080689862120
The Promise Of
Easter. Composed by
Allan Douglas, Deborah
Craig-Claar, and Phillip
Keveren. Arranged by
Phillip Keveren. Choral,
cantatas. Christmas.
Accompaniment CD (split).
Word Music #080689862120.
Published by Word Music
(WD.080689862120).
UPC:
080689862120.
The
life-changing story of
Jesus' death and
resurrection is told from
the unique perspective of
the Samaritan woman at
the well as she is
transformed by the
sacrificial love of
Christ in this passionate
new work from Deborah
Craig-Claar, Allan
Douglas and Phillip
Keveren. Two actresses
portray the woman called
Anna - an older woman who
looks back at the Passion
events from a
post-resurrection
perspective, and her
younger counterpart who
encounters Jesus at the
well and joins His
followers in Jerusalem
during Passion Week. The
extraordinary score
includes songs written or
made popular by today's
most accomplished
artists, including
Michael W. Smith, Keith
Getty, Stuart Townend,
Matt Maher, and Natalie
Grant. Phillip Keveren's
breathtaking chamber
ensemble instrumentation
creates an intimate and
compelling experience. At
only 40 minutes in length
and with only two female
characters, one male
character, and purely
optional
sets/lights/costumes,
Never Thirst Again can be
offered by churches of
any size or production
capability.
Includ
es songs written or made
popular by Michael W.
Smith, Keith Getty,
Stuart Townend, Matt
Maher, Natalie Grant,
Tony Wood, Michael
Farren, Audrey Assad, and
Shelley Johnson. Chamber
ensemble instrumentation
creates an intimate and
compelling experience.
Accessible cast
requirements: two female
characters, one male
character - costumes,
props, and sets are
purely optional. Reader's
Theatre script available
at www.wordmusic.com.
Features early American
classics There Is a
Fountain and My Song in
the Night. Thoughtful
benediction, Peace Be
with You, or an exuberant
and congregational
Finale.
SATB choir SKU: WD.080689752728 The Promise Of Easter. Composed by...(+)
SATB choir
SKU:
WD.080689752728
The Promise Of
Easter. Composed by
Allan Douglas, Deborah
Craig-Claar, and Phillip
Keveren. Arranged by
Phillip Keveren. Choral,
cantatas. Easter,
Musical. Bulk CD
(10-pak). Word Music
#080689752728. Published
by Word Music
(WD.080689752728).
UPC:
080689752728.
The
life-changing story of
Jesus' death and
resurrection is told from
the unique perspective of
the Samaritan woman at
the well as she is
transformed by the
sacrificial love of
Christ in this passionate
new work from Deborah
Craig-Claar, Allan
Douglas and Phillip
Keveren. Two actresses
portray the woman called
Anna - an older woman who
looks back at the Passion
events from a
post-resurrection
perspective, and her
younger counterpart who
encounters Jesus at the
well and joins His
followers in Jerusalem
during Passion Week. The
extraordinary score
includes songs written or
made popular by today's
most accomplished
artists, including
Michael W. Smith, Keith
Getty, Stuart Townend,
Matt Maher, and Natalie
Grant. Phillip Keveren's
breathtaking chamber
ensemble instrumentation
creates an intimate and
compelling experience. At
only 40 minutes in length
and with only two female
characters, one male
character, and purely
optional
sets/lights/costumes,
Never Thirst Again can be
offered by churches of
any size or production
capability.
Includ
es songs written or made
popular by Michael W.
Smith, Keith Getty,
Stuart Townend, Matt
Maher, Natalie Grant,
Tony Wood, Michael
Farren, Audrey Assad, and
Shelley Johnson. Chamber
ensemble instrumentation
creates an intimate and
compelling experience.
Accessible cast
requirements: two female
characters, one male
character - costumes,
props, and sets are
purely optional. Reader's
Theatre script available
at www.wordmusic.com.
Features early American
classics There Is a
Fountain and My Song in
the Night. Thoughtful
benediction, Peace Be
with You, or an exuberant
and congregational
Finale.
Snow Globe Chorale SATB SATB, Piano Alfred Publishing
Composed by Chad Cates, Matt Wertz, and Tony Wood. Arranged by Andy Beck. Per...(+)
Composed by Chad Cates,
Matt
Wertz, and Tony Wood.
Arranged by Andy Beck.
Performance Music
Ensemble;
Single Titles. Alfred Pop
Choral Series. Christmas;
Pop; Secular. Choral
Octavo.
12 pages. Alfred Music
#00-
48388. Published by
Alfred
Music
By Niko Schlenker. Edited by Stephan Zebe. Arranged by Niko Schlenker. For SATB ...(+)
By Niko Schlenker. Edited
by Stephan Zebe. Arranged
by Niko Schlenker. For
SATB choir. Contemporary
Gospel Music by Niko
Schlenker. Gospel Music,
Sacred music, Vocal
music, CCM, Spiritual.
Intermediate. Full score.
36 pages. Published by
Zebe Publishing
Mixed choir SKU: ST.B934 Composed by Brian Wren. Hymns & Relgious Drama. ...(+)
Mixed choir
SKU:
ST.B934
Composed by
Brian Wren. Hymns &
Relgious Drama. Hymns
& Psalms 2009-2012. .
If ordering from USA,
Canada, Australia or New
Zealand please contact.
Collection. Stainer &
Bell Ltd. #B934.
Published by Stainer &
Bell Ltd. (ST.B934).
ISBN
9780852499344.
This
, the ninth of a series
of books begun in 1983,
contains Brian Wren's 36
most recent hymns (2009
to 2012). It is nicely
presented and laid out in
a user-friendly way. The
hymns are divided into
five thematic sections:
Jesus from Cradle to
Cross; Easter Hymns;
Church and Mission;
Praise; and Metrical
Psalms. This last
section, rooted in
(though not bound by) the
Old Testament, is often
influenced by Isaac Watts
and will be of more use
to some than others; it
concludes with a
tremendous rendering of
Psalm 8; a paean of
praise which all will
love, set to a stirring
tune.
Each
section is prefaced with
a single page
introduction listing the
contents and, in some
instances, giving an
interesting insight into
Brian Wren's theology and
thinking which provides
food for contemplation.
Each hymn is printed in
words format with all the
necessary information for
inclusion in an order of
worship. Every hymn is
also printed with full
score music for
accompaniment interlined
with the words. The book
is slightly larger than
A5, and there are various
useful indexes.
The tunes range from
ancient to modern, some
very familiar, including
Candler (better known as
Ye Banks and
Braes). A number are
of a metre where
alternative tunes are
available. Those tunes
which are new vary in
ease of use; some will be
readily picked up, others
would prove challenging
for occasional use in a
small congregation but
could be used as music
group items.
These are hymns which
need to be read as a
whole and require
thought. The words are
chosen with care and
notable as much for those
not used as those
included e.g.: 'Christ,
untameably alive,/
breathe your life upon us
- / Compass, Governor and
Guide, / with us and
beyond us,/ Sky and
Sunlight, / spreading
Vine./ Spring of Living
Water,/ Truth and Wisdom,
Way and Word,/ here, and
then hereafter.' These
hymns will be useful in
worship as either sung or
read pieces, and will
also prove an invaluable
resource for private
devotion.
By Tommy Dorsey. Arranged by Robert Sterling. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo....(+)
By Tommy Dorsey. Arranged
by Robert Sterling. For
Choir. (SATB). Choral
Octavo. Pop Choral
Series. Level: Moderately
Difficult (grade IV).
Choral Octavo. 20 pages.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
Choir Secular (SATB choir) SKU: AP.38616 Composed by Dave Brubeck. Perfor...(+)
Choir Secular (SATB
choir)
SKU:
AP.38616
Composed by
Dave Brubeck. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Lawson-Gould: The
Dave Brubeck Series.
Secular. Choral Octavo.
16 pages. Alfred Music
#00-38616. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.38616).
Choral (SATB Choir) SKU: HL.151407 Composed by Thomas Fettke. Brookfield ...(+)
Choral (SATB Choir)
SKU: HL.151407
Composed by Thomas
Fettke. Brookfield Choral
Series. Anthem, General
Worship, Holy Week, Hymn,
Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages.
Published by Brookfield
Press (HL.151407).
UPC: 888680088842.
6.75x10.5 inches.
Elizabeth C.
Clephane/John Bowring/Tom
Fettke.
This
reverent portrait of
Calvary's cross is filled
with deep beauty and
meaning. Based on two
beloved hymn texts, the
expressive setting brings
a new consideration of
these words of truth.
Delivered with pleasing
approachable voice
leading, a supportive
piano part and an
exquisite coda, this
anthem will linger in the
heart of the
listener.
Choral (SATB) SKU: HL.428247 A Beatles Super Medley. By The Beatle...(+)
Choral (SATB)
SKU:
HL.428247
A
Beatles Super Medley.
By The Beatles. By George
Harrison, John Lennon,
and Paul McCartney.
Arranged by Mark A.
Brymer. Pop Choral
Series. Classic Rock,
Medley, Novelty, Pop,
Pop/Rock, Rock, Sixties.
Octavo. 20 pages.
Duration 240 seconds.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.428247).
UPC:
196288063384.
6.75x10.5x0.045
inches.
A Fab Four
Medley with 18 classic
songs in just four
minutes!? As Brian Wilson
once said, “There's
no outdoing the
Beatles.†Includes:
All You Need Is Love,
Blackbird, Come Together,
Eight Days a Week,
Eleanor Rigby, A Hard
Day's Night, Here Comes
the Sun, Hey Jude, I Want
to Hold Your Hand, In My
Life, Let It Me, Love Me
Do, Penny Lane,
Strawberry Fields
Forever, We Can Work it
Out, With a Little Help
from My Friends and
Hello, Goodbye.
SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Beginning SKU: GI.G-5263 A Contempor...(+)
SATB choir, piano
accompaniment - Beginning
SKU: GI.G-5263
A Contemporary
Epiphany Carol.
Composed by Sally Ann
Morris. Christmastide,
Christmas Vigil,
Christmas Night,
Epiphany. Christmas.
Sacred. Octavo. 4 pages.
GIA Publications #5263.
Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-5263).
Text by Thomas
Troeger.
“Dis
turbed by light,â€
the shepherds, the magi,
and we ourselves ask,
“Why risk the
night, the winds that
blow? Why risk the way we
do not know?†The
answer is in the coda:
because “every beat
of our hearts insists we
go!†As is
consistently the case,
Sally Ann Morris’s
music paints text
exquisitely.
Kantate zu einer Trauerfeier (deutsch/englisch), nach der Neuen Bach-Ausgabe. By...(+)
Kantate zu einer
Trauerfeier
(deutsch/englisch), nach
der Neuen Bach-Ausgabe.
By Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Higuchi,
Ryuichi;Wernhard, Eike.
For Alto solo, Bass solo,
Mixed Choir-SATB, 2 Alto
recorder (f,g), 2 Viola
da gamba, Basso continuo.
Piano Reduction/Vocal
Score. BWV 106. Published
by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben
(German import).
(The Promise Of Easter). By Deborah Craig-Claar, Allan Douglas, and Phillip Keve...(+)
(The Promise Of Easter).
By Deborah Craig-Claar,
Allan Douglas, and
Phillip Keveren. Arranged
by Phillip Keveren. For
SATB choir. Easter,
Musical. Choral Score.
Published by Word Music
High Flight Chorale SATB SATB, Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312419020 From Terra Nostra. C...(+)
Choral SATB Choir and
Piano
SKU:
PR.312419020
From
Terra Nostra.
Composed by Stacy Garrop.
Sws. Performance Score.
12 pages. Duration 3:15.
Theodore Presser Company
#312-41902. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.312419020).
ISBN
9781491131862. UPC:
680160680474. 6.875 x
10.5 inches.
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?