Songs of Crystal
The Vocális Chamber Choir commissioned Songs of Crystal for their 15th anniversary. The traditional gift for a fifteenth anniversary is crystal, so for this commission Mallonee linked four poems by Sara Teasdale and created a set that explores each of the four seasons.
| Duration: | 5-10 Minutes |
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Language: | English |
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