Build A World, SSA choir and piano
Zae Munn
About this work:
Peg Lauber, a Wisconsin poet, wrote the text for Build A World specifically for Zae Munn to set for the Madison Children's Choir. Each of three visions of a better world is followed by a rejection of something negative in our current world. The two musical characters in Build A World closely follow this alternation of text ideas. However, the music dwells on and develops some special words and phrases such as "overflows," like a spring," and "where freedom shines." The piano both supports the singers and provides subtle changes in character for each verse. Commissioned by the Madison Children's Choir (Wisconsin), Heather Thorpe, Director. Premiered by them on May 14, 2000. Advanced children; High school.
"We want to build a world where peace comes down like rain and snow, so...don't give us a world of hunger and cold."
Year composed: 2000
Duration: 00:04:00
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices:Chorus with Keyboard
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