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Tears of May
SATB (Divisi) with English Horn. Language: English. 2023. Duration: 6:09. Poem by Andrew Burton
About
"Tears of May" is a poem by Andrew Burton in response to the destructive wildfires that swept across Canada during the summer of 2023. The English horn lends to the poignancy and grief over the loss of nature. This song also asks the question of how nature perceives us. Perfect for concerts about the environment, climate and our connection to the earth.
Text:
Does the May tree weep
When the black knot gnarls its branches
Does the May tree weep
When the air lies heavy with smoke and ash
Darkening the last days of an ancient forest
Does the May tree weep
When melancholy memories of its sapling years
Recall spring rain awakening young roots
To the first blush of a seasons promise
Does the May tree weep
As storm winds creak and groan through fettered branches
No longer fresh in the bloom of youth
Does a longing for the strength of days long past.
Hold peace at bay.
Does the May tree weep for us
Recordings
First Readings Project Singers
directed by J. David Moore
Ordering Information
SATB (divisi) with English Horn - $30
Price includes an open performance license allowing as many copies of parts as is required to be distributed, English Horn part, and allows for recordings of performances to be posted or streamed. The electronic PDFs are solely for use by the purchaser only and may not be shared or transferred.
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