Choral TB chorus with
Piano and optional Solos
SKU: CF.CM9709
Materna. Composed
by Samuel Ward. Arranged
by Aaron Humble. 8 pages.
Duration 2:30. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9709.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9709).
ISBN 9781491160046.
UPC: 680160918645. Key:
Bb major. English.
Katharine Bates.
Katharine L.
Bates.
As long as I
can remember, I've been
drawn to this beautiful
poetry written by
Katharine Lee Bates. The
text is incredibly
evocative, and it
describes a country that
is beautifully diverse in
population and landscape.
For this particular
setting, I've chosen to
use some of the original
text that is not often
sung: Till selfish gain
no longer stain, The
banner of the free! It's
a gentle reminder that we
are at our best when we
put our neighbors first.
One challenge that this
piece presents is the
overwhelming use of
quarter notes in the
melody. I encourage you
to speak the text and
find and stress those
important and evocative
words more than those
that are not. So often
the key to the right
musical phrasing is in
the text, right before
our eyes. This piece
works well accompanied or
a cappella, to provide
the most opportunity for
performing in concerts,
assemblies, and civic or
sacred settings when
there is not a piano
available. Thank you for
selecting this piece.
Savor the text, and lift
your voices to celebrate
our nation as we all
strive to make tomorrow
better than today.
As
long as I can remember,
I’ve been drawn to
this beautiful poetry
written by Katharine Lee
Bates. The text is
incredibly evocative, and
it describes a country
that is beautifully
diverse in population and
landscape. For this
particular setting,
I’ve chosen to use
some of the original text
that is not often sung:
“Till selfish gain
no longer stain, The
banner of the
free!â€Â
It’s a gentle
reminder that we are at
our best when we put our
neighbors first.One
challenge that this piece
presents is the
overwhelming use of
quarter notes in the
melody. I encourage you
to speak the text and
find and stress those
important and evocative
words more than those
that are not. So often
the key to the right
musical phrasing is in
the text, right before
our eyes.This piece works
well accompanied or a
cappella, to provide the
most opportunity for
performing in concerts,
assemblies, and civic or
sacred settings when
there is not a piano
available. Thank you for
selecting this piece.
Savor the text, and lift
your voices to celebrate
our nation as we all
strive to make tomorrow
better than today.