Like an ever-moving brook, chattering along, captured by the perpetual motion of the piano part, the use of the asymmetrical meter creates a constant sense of forward momentum in this delightful piece.
Omnia sol temperat, "the sun warms everything," comes from a verse of Latin found in Carmina Burana. The composer's English text speaks to the human need to anchor words of love and commitment in
"Sing to me! Something of sunlight and bloom..." An uplifting text by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is set to charming music in this wonderful piece with melodic interest in all parts and conservative ranges.
The first two of a set of five popular folk songs from Latin America include a song from Mexico followed by a Portuguese folk song from Brazil. The music is expertly adapted for young voices accompanied by