Green Singer

The TTB voices of Mark Chapman's Green Singer enter with a bright, active texture, suggesting motion and light. The music closely follows the changing moods of the English text, which draws an extended metaphor between the enduring delights of Spring and a constant, unblemished singer or player. Despite the lyrical acknowledgement that all human endeavours have their shadows and sorrows, the song ultimately celebrates a pure, 'green' love and delight that transcends such troubles. This secular partsong offers a cheerful, optimistic outlook, its vocal writing dynamic and engaging for the singers.