Music in the Water

"There is music in the water, music in its singing tide, in its clear and crystal beauty flowing down the mountainside." Johnson's artful setting of the Lura Anna Boies text features sweeping melodic lines and a gentle piano accompaniment that emulates flowing water. The triplets in the piano accompaniment often set up a three-against-two pattern with the choral parts to create a delicious tension in the texture of the piece. It's a superb choice for a concert selection that teaches musicality and music advocacy at the same time.