TWO SONGS OF LONGING (SSA/Crocker)

 


I'm pleased to announced that "Two Songs of Longing" for SSA a cappella, including "Ah, Dear Heart" with a text by John Donne and "Longing" with a text by Matthew Arnold are now both available as digital singles. These pieces, both on Grade 3 of the PML have been popular choices, but the octavo is out of print and the music is somewhat difficult to obtain, unless you have the old Essential Repertoire anthologies from the 1990s. Each title has been newly engraved and I have created a video score for those who are unfamiliar with the pieces.

Interesting backstory...I was prompted to republish these pieces by an email I recently received from a young woman from France, now studying to become a doctor, who had been an exchange student in Texas. She sang in choir and had great memories of her experience.

She writes: "I was an exchange student in a little city of Texas in 2011.  Back then I was part of a full-female choir : it was an amazing experience and it gave me unforgettable memories to cherish. (I love singing, I've done it since my youngest ages in choirs in France). One of our performances I can perfectly recall is the 3-voice a capella arrangement you wrote of the poem from Matthew Arnold, Longing. Honestly it gave me chills back then and still does : I remember all three voices and I still know by heart all the lyrics and melodies."

So, don't ever doubt the impact you have on your students! I sent her the music and I'm happy to (re)introduce it to you!

TWO SONGS OF LONGING - SSA a cappella

1. Ah, Dear Heart

 

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2. Longing


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