Too Solemn for Day (2005)
art song for soprano and piano
Poem by William Sydney Walker
Duration: 3:00
Commissioned by Michelle Cha
Poem by William Sydney Walker
Duration: 3:00
Commissioned by Michelle Cha
Notes
This song was commissioned by soprano Michelle Cha while we were both students at Ohio Northern University. In return, I got a few used textbooks and free accompaniment for all of the student recitals I sang in that year. Walker’s poem is simple, elegant, and sweet - I tried to echo that in the music.
Recording
Recorded at the premiere performance, 22 October, 2006, Snyder Recital Hall, Ohio Northern University.
Michelle Cha, soprano. Jenna Makowski, piano
Michelle Cha, soprano. Jenna Makowski, piano
Score
Other Performances
New Inspirations - 28 July, 2011 - Calvary Baptist Church
Mariana Pino, soprano. Kayme Henkel, piano.
Mariana Pino, soprano. Kayme Henkel, piano.