Three Songs of Life - TTBB Choir & Piano
Poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Sound of the Sea
The Sound of the Sea is a melancholy musing on the unpredictability of life. The beautiful sea imagery reflects the changing tides of the human soul. The music has a contemplative, searching quality that finds resolution in the final measures.
The Arrow and the Song
In The Arrow and the Song, the poet confesses that he has found fulfillment in spite of the myriad uncertainties of life’s journeys. I have chosen a hymn-like setting for this movement in order to preserve the simple structure of this poignant text.
A Day of Sunshine
A Day of Sunshine celebrates the freedom that one can enjoy if one chooses to live life to the fullest. In this concluding movement, the carefree piano supports the joyous choir, weaving together energetic melodies and driving rhythms.
Performances by the Empire City Men's Choir, Christopher Clowdus, conductor