of seasons have I sung

Authors

Charlie Leftridge, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

5-2015

Comments

A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Music, Major: Music, Under the Supervision of Professor Tyler Goodrich White. Lincoln, Nebraska: May, 2015

Copyright (c) 2015 Charlie Leftridge

Abstract

This cantata is comprised of seven movements: versus i. the willows (SATB double choir, SSAA antiphonal soli and string quartet); versus ii. we once were (SA and string quartet); versus iii. when at night I see the sky (tenor solo and string quartet); versus iv. of seasons have I sung (unaccompanied SSAATTBB choir); versus v. if you should ask me (soprano solo and string quartet); versus vi. I once was (TB and string quartet); versus vii. in paradisum (SATB double choir, SSAA antiphonal soli and string quartet). The text set to music is the original poetry of the composer. This piece represents the human reaction to loss, exemplifying the stages of grief and the pivotal role faith plays in final acceptance.

Adviser: Tyler Goodrich White