"Take my own lost bird on your hearts tonight..."
- Alfred Noyes
| About |
Though originally written for Choral Arts Northwest, this work has taken on a new life in light of the atrocities in Paris and Beirut. Jonathan Talberg, the conductor of the choir at Cal State Long Beach, led his singers in a performance during the memorial vigil for Nohemi Gonzalez, a Long Beach student who was killed in the Paris attacks. The day after the vigil, the choir was supposed to begin rehearsing holiday music; however, Jonathan felt that was not appropriate and wanted time for the singers to grieve this loss. So, at the beginning of rehearsal, he passed out a brand new piece of music (Let My Love Be Heard), rehearsed it, and then recorded it. It was posted on SoundCloud and shared in memory of Nohemi and as a plea for peace. Their musical offering is a powerful outpouring of grief but also a glimmer of light. I am honored that this piece, "Let My Love Be Heard," has helped to provide hope in the darkness of our world. |
| Instrumentation |
SATB with divisi |
| Duration | 5:30 |
| Year Completed | 2014 |
| Commissioner |
Tiia-Mai Redditt for Choral Arts Northwest & the UMKC Conservatory Singers. Robert Bode, conductor. PREMIERE
December 13, 2014. Seattle, WA.
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| Text |
A Prayer
by Alfred Noyes
Angels, where you soar |
| Errata |
A new version of the score was released April 5, 2018 with new rhythms in measures 13-14 and 22-23. Please use these rhythms for all performances.  |
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| More Info | None |