Freedom Archives • Swirly Music

	Title	Voicing	Duration	Language	Composer
	To Soar in Freedom and in Fullness of Power for SSA a cappella MRS-003	SSA	2'45"	English	Roberts, Mike	Info/Listen/Buy »
“To Soar” was premiered on June 3 and 9, 2018 in New York City by Accord Treble Choir, directed by Liz Geisewite. A live recording appears on Accord’s 2019 album Celestial & Terrestrial. I chose this poem by Walt Whitman to fit the theme of Accord’s June 2018 concert program “On Wings.” The piece squeezes […]
	It’s a Beautiful, Wonderful World Unison or SATB choir and piano GTT-032		2'		Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
“It’s a beautiful, wonderful world, A world of wonder for all to share; Let us walk together, hand in hand, Spreading peace and friendship throughout the land…” Inspired by a visit to botanical gardens in California, this song is intended to reflect the beauty of nature around us, and to suggest that we should live […]
	Planet Earth Lullaby for SATB choir w/piano accompaniment RCL-031	SATB	5'	English	Campbell, Rich	Info/Listen/Buy »
A request by Artistic Director Susan Glass for a new choral work addressing climate change resulted in the creation of “Planet Earth Lullaby.” Composer Rich Campbell contemplated and determined the piece would be both an alarm for help and a call to action. For over a century the internationally recognized distress signal has been the […]
	Border for SATB choir a cappella RCL-024	SATB	3'15"	English	Campbell, Rich	Info/Listen/Buy »
“Border” is an artistic response to the immigration/refugee crisis around the globe (especially in the United States). The opening passage is: “Border, sanctuary, asylum, bridges not walls.” The text draws from (and paraphrases) several sources: contemporary media, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” the Bible’s Matthew 25:31-40, currency, and others. The changing meters of “Border” fill […]
	Golden Apples Of The Sun for SATB choir a cappella RCL-021	SATB	3'30"	English	Campbell, Rich	Info/Listen/Buy »
Golden Apples Of The Sun (SATB, unaccompanied) is a joyful, rhythmic piece with lyrics inspired by a Yeats poem. Accessible, uptempo and exhilarating, it is ideal for civic events and celebrations. It is a dynamic work that is exciting for both performers and listeners. Winner of the Celebration Singers 80th Anniversary Composition Competition.