I Am In Need of Music

SATB divisi a cappella

A warm, lyrical setting of Elizabeth Bishop’s sonnet for a cappella choir. Shiften meters highlight the rhythms of the text.

Commissioned by Sacred & Profane Chamber Chorus

Duration: 3:00   Difficulty: 4 (medium advanced)

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Text: Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979)

I Am In Need of Music

topics: secular, music, song, melody, magic, spell, rhythm, rest, sleep

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