A Road Song

Description

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Piano — A Road Song is written as an intermediate SATB song with each voice having an important part in a comfortable range for developing singers. The original poem, written by Madison Julius Cawein (1865-1914), tells of someone on a difficult journey, and the nature that surrounds them encouraging the traveler to push on through difficult struggles and reach their destination. The contemplative verses present opportunities for different duet pairings between the voices which grow into the uplifting chorus, singing happily, "Come on!" Henry's text tells of a person on a difficult journey and the nature that surrounds them, encouraging the traveler to push on through difficult struggles in order to reach their destination. With contemplative verses which present opportunities for different duet pairings between the voices, this is the perfect developing mixed choir piece, sure to inspire and transform the choir while on their own musical journey!