Choral Descant, Piano, alto voice, soprano voice SKU: CF.CM9774 Composed ...(+)
Choral Descant, Piano,
alto voice, soprano voice
SKU: CF.CM9774
Composed by Matthew
Emery. Duration 3
minutes, 26 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9774.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9774).
ISBN 9781491164457.
UPC: 680160923359. Key: E
major. English. Leslie
Grant Scott adapted by
Composer.
I Have
Heard the Music There for
treble voices, optional
descant, with piano is a
lyrical work that
utilizes a reoccurring
motif which grows and
varies. The developing
variation-like use of
this theme speaks to the
image or notion of
growth; the growth of a
tree, of a person, or a
choir. We may start out
small, then vary, change,
develop, transform. The
vocal line’s
slight variation, use of
repetition, imitation,
and canonic-like
movements weave a thread
of familiarity through
the piano’s
tapestry of subtle shifts
in timbre, register, and
alternation between
chorale-like writing and
moments of florid
flourishing; the music
paints the imagery of the
text.The text by Leslie
Grant Scott illuminates
themes of the humanity,
solace, and comfort we
find in Nature. The
forest’s foliage
filters out the harshness
of the world, and we are
calmed by the
forest’s heart. To
me Nature is also a
metaphor for community,
or the network of loved
ones you may have, over
perhaps your choir;
together with compassion
and kindness we are able
to filter the
world’s harshness,
together we grow, we
celebrate, and we listen
to the music around
us.SILENCE [Leslie Grant
Scott, 1912 PD] adpt. M.
EmeryI have heard the
music thereIn the deep
forest's heart, Where
filters the sun's rays,
In a still, golden haze.I
have heard the music
there.The breathless
silence speaks, Bringing
Nature's soft balm And
her great soothing calm
To all those who will
hear.I have heard the
music there.
The Calm Ones
