Spring Quiet (2012)
For SSAATTBB or Unison Chorus and Piano, 3.5′
Commissioned by the First Universalist Singers of Denver
On “Spring Quiet” by Christina Rossetti
First Universalist Cantabile Choir; Sarah Libert, piano; John Hubert, Director
About the Music
Christina Rossetti’s simple poem “Spring Quiet” evokes the shady pleasures of a spring afternoon spent in solitude. Its imagery includes a “robin,” a “thrush,” a “cool green house,” and even “whispering” air, enticing us to rest peacefully. The sea, perhaps representing the rush of the outside world, sounds faintly in the distance. I interpret Rossetti’s vision as an invitation to find a quiet space within ourselves despite the chaos around us.
 SSAATTBB Score Sample |
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 Unison Score Sample |
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