These intimate and comforting lines of Elizabeth Bishop's sonnet are set to music that is reflective, lush, and lyrical, with the text always foremost. Originally written for SATB chorus, this voicing for

This classic and inspirational text by Langston Hughes is appropriate in school or church, and it is a great vehicle for teaching your singers about hopes and dreams and that their dreams can make a

The chant melody employed in this work was brought to America from West Africa via Cuba. Pedal tones in the bass support the melodic chant and create a meditative mood. Notated body percussion and clapping