I Sit and Think of It All

for mixed chorus a cappella

Three short poems by Sara Teasdale – 1) Grey Eyes, 2) Did You Never, 3) Nightfall – from her collection Flame and Shadow, are the basis of this set of choral songs, all bearing on a relationship, including tender, poignant, and playful emotions.

SKU: PGN-005 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices Instrumentation: Choral

Descriptive Tags:	American, Collection, Love, Poetry, Romance, Time
Difficulty:	Advanced Student, Advanced
Duration:	5-10 Minutes
Instrumentation:	A Cappella
Language:	English
Sacred or Secular:	Secular
Season or Event:	General, Love, Marriage, Valentine's Day
Voicing:	SATB

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