The Orchard: Songs of Fruit and Love
A cycle for baritone, SATB chorus, flute, horn, and piano.
This setting of five poems written by William Carlos Williams was completed in 2011. The premiere performance, by Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director, took place on June 3, 2013 at the Church of the Covenant, Boston, Massachusetts.
I. The Bare Tree (baritone; horn and piano)
II. The Orchard (chorus; flute, horn, and piano)
III. This Is Just to Say (baritone; flute and piano)
IV. Wild Orchard (baritone, chorus; flute, horn, and piano)
V. Perfection (chorus; flute, horn, and piano)
Duration: 16’
Preview of score – The first two pages of each movement are reproduced here. If you are interested in performing this work and would like to view the full score, please contact me.
I. The Bare Tree
III. This Is Just to Say
V. Perfection
II. The Orchard
IV. Wild Orchard