In Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem, “On Thought in Harness,” a falcon’s timidness reflects our own reluctance to embrace freedom and risk. This rapturous setting of Millay’s words gradually ascends into extravagant flight, with contemplative solos, a lustrous piano part, and soaring vocal lines.
Item | Instrumentation/Voicing | Duration | Level | Audio | Peruse | Delivery Method (Print vs. Digital) | Price | Quantity |
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SEA-059-01 | SSATB, piano - Choral Score | 5' | MA | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/climb.mp3 |
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Sheet Music | $3.75 | |
SEA-059-01DEL | SSATB, piano - Choral Score | 5' | MA | Licensed PDF | $3.75 |
"Climb represents the struggle to let go of that which we hold most dear, in an effort to encourage further growth and discovery." Cedarburg News (Cedarburg, WI)
"Climb took me on a musical journey, from the somewhat dissonant beginning...through the ascending lines powerfully urging the falcon to climb into the stratosphere. The last notes of the piano do not even resolve (which would bring the feeling of the piece back down to earth); rather, the falcon is allowed to continue climbing beyond the bounds of the song." - Brett Hanisko, singer, Cedarburg High School Choir
"Thank you for giving the altos so many great notes! I felt (and my fellow altos agreed) that during some measures, our notes really made the chord." - Katie Hamblin, alto, Cedarburg High School Choir
"I absolutely loved singing my part, the tenor part; it was an awesome part that gave us an excellent chance to showcase our section." - Mike Dixon, tenor, Cedarburg High School Choir
Premiere: Cedarburg High School Choirs / Darciann Ketter. Bacchalaureate Concert (Cedarburg, WI)
California High School All-State Honor Choir / Giselle Wyers (San Jose, CA)
Kenyon Community Choir / Benjamin Locke (Gambier, OH)
New York Virtuoso Singers / Harold Rosenbaum (New York, NY)
Stoney Creek High School / Brandon Ulrich (Fort Wayne, IN)
University of Washington University Chorale / Giselle Wyers (Seattle, WA)
Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus / Barry Singer (Arlington, MA)
Spring Arbor University Concert Choir / Kyle Rehnlund (Spring Arbor, MI)
University of Washington University Chorale / Giselle Wyers. Balkan Tour (Tartu and Tallinn, ESTONIA)
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