A Clear Midnight

for SATB choir and piano
by  Rich Campbell

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A setting of the brief yet powerful poem by Walt Whitman (from “Leaves of Grass”). The score takes its cue from the meditative nature of the text. There is a contemplative tone throughout, laced with subtle harmonies and perhaps inspired by the works of Randall Thompson. The score quietly expresses the expansive feeling one gets scanning the night sky. This is a work of medium difficulty, appropriate for high school, collegiate and community choirs.

SKU: RCL-011 Categories: , Instrumentation:
Instrumentation:Piano
Difficulty:Intermediate
Descriptive Tags:Comfort, Inspiration
Sacred or Secular:Secular
Voicing:SATB
Duration:1-5 Minutes
Language:English

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