Product Description
The sonnet of William Shakespeare set to music and arranged for SATB Choir and with piano reduction
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The piece begins loud and dramatically with crashes and booms, then contrast with a beautiful and romantic second part.
This art song is from "A Cycle of Sonnets" Music by 21st century, American composer James Nathaniel Holland
SONNET 29
When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,
Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
YouTube video presentation (with Tenor soloist):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry0b9cLOYc4
James Nathaniel Holland is an American classical music composer of operas, symphonies, ballets, songs, and other musical concertworks that incorporate a unique, eclectic, blend of romantic, classical, world and jazz styles.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/composerjnholland
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