Nature Motets
“Nature Motets” is a set of four pieces for a cappella choir. The texts celebrate nature in all its glory, and are by John Muir, John Ruskin, and Sarah Teasdale. Each movement can be performed as a stand-alone piece.
| Descriptive Tags: | Nature |
| Duration: | 10-15 Minutes |
| Language: | English |
| Sacred or Secular: | Secular |
| Season or Event: | Concert, Earth Day |
| Voicing: | SATB |
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