My Heart Soars (2010)

( The beauty of the trees )

... To the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston ON Canada ...

Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]

Text by Chief Dan George (1899-1981) [Canada]
Edition
Published by Boosey & Hawkes Inc. [USA] , 2014
Ref. : M051482184 (HL 48023055) , "CME Intermediate Repertoire"
Type of material: Octavo
 
Description
Text in: English
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Spiritual ; aboriginal ; Sacred
Mood of the piece: exuberant ; festive ; sustained ; moving ; joyous ; inspirational
Type of Choir: SSA  (3 equal voices )
Instrumentation: Piano  (1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: B flat major
Duration: 4.0 min.
Number of verses: 5
Comment(s): Composer Mark Sirett set the beautiful and evocative poem My Heart Soars of Chief Dan George for a tribute concert to aboriginal cultures of the world. The concert was recognized by Choral Canada as Canada's Outstanding Choral Event in 2010.