This moving, almost mystical paean to the forest is one of the movements of the composer's larger work, A Timbered Choir, settings of poems by Wendell Berry. The vivid contrasts in dynamics and voicing (from unison passages to moments of divisi) create the perfect opportunity for an a cappella choir to explore a full range of expressivity and tonal color. For more information on the composer's works, visit www.johnnewellmusic.com.