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Dreaming of the Old Home
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Dreaming of the Old Home by Richard Abel Kinzie — Lyrics
Ah, here it is, that dear old place,
Unchanged thro’ all these years;
How like some sweet familiar face
My childhood’s home appears!
The grand old trees beside the door
Still spread their branches wide,
The river wanders as of yore,
With sweetly murmuring tide;
The distant hills look green and gray,
The flowers are blooming wild,
And every thing looks glad today,
As when I was a child.
Regardless how the years have flown,
Half wondering I stand,
I catch no fond, endearing tone,
I clasp no friendly hand,
I think my Mother’s smiles to meet,
I lisp my Father’s call,
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About Dreaming of the Old Home
Richard Abel Kinzie’s Dreaming of the Old Home is a sentimental four-part setting for mixed voices. The music opens with a flowing, lyrical quality, setting the scene for the text. As the choir sings of the singer’s return to a cherished childhood home, the harmonies and melodic lines evoke a sense of nostalgic longing. The composer captures the bittersweet emotions of encountering familiar places that remain unchanged while the singer’s circumstances have irrevocably shifted. The piece explores the universal theme of memory and the yearning for lost times and loved ones. This is a reflective and evocative piece for SATB choir, ideal for concert programming.
