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Dickinsons Day: Dawn
Staff Notation • Secular, Hymns
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Dickinsons Day: Dawn by Kenneth Langer — Lyrics
I'll tell you how the sun rose, a ribbon at a time. The steeples swam in amethyst, the news like squirrels ran. The hills untied their bonnets, the bobolinks begun. Then I said softly to myself, "That must have been the sun!"
About Dickinsons Day: Dawn
Kenneth Langer’s setting of Dickinson's Day: Dawn opens with a delicate interplay of voices, capturing the gentle unfolding of morning. The SSA voicing allows for lush harmonies as the music imitates the visual and auditory sensations described in the text. As the dawn progresses, the music builds, reflecting the vibrancy of a new day. The text, set in English, draws upon Emily Dickinson's evocative imagery to describe the sunrise, from the initial subtle hues to the arrival of birdsong. This piece beautifully conveys the awe and quiet wonder of witnessing a new day begin, making it a fitting choice for secular programming that celebrates nature and poetic expression.
