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Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander (Seafarer Press)
Where there is Light In the Soul (TBB)
A Chinese proverb affirming the interdependent natures of Light, Beauty, Harmony, Honor and Peace
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Where there is Light In the Soul
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Where there is Light In the Soul
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Where there is Light In the Soul
TTBB a cappella
In this delightful setting of a timeless Chinese proverb, the five interdependent ideals of Light, Beauty, Harmony, Honor and Peace are woven together into a rich, a cappella affirmation. This bestseller’s four arrangements are carefully crafted to suit adult, women’s, men’s and young choruses.
Composer’s Notes
Because the five central concepts of the Chinese proverb — Light, Beauty, Harmony, Honor and Peace — are at the core of this text, I gave myself a delightful musical challenge. I gave each of these five words a distinct character, using rhythm, harmony, melody, articulation and texture. For instance, the word “light,” always ends with a minuscule rest after the “t,” making the word clean and sharp and bright. And whenever the choir sings “harmony,” you’ll be sure to hear a lively dotted rhythm. These musical “signatures” are always present, giving each concept a distinct musical personality.
– Elizabeth Alexander
Text
Where there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.
Where there is beauty in the person there, will be harmony in the home.
Where there is harmony in the home there, will be honor in the nation.
Where there is honor in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
– Chinese proverb
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