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Isaac Lovdahl
Graphite Publishing
Behind the Mountain
An imaginative round, flexible for online or in-person groups.
3 part round for equal voices
“Behind the Mountain” is an imaginative “round” for three-part equal voices, suitable for virtual or in-person choirs. The text reminds us that the sun is always present, even when it’s hidden from view. And, like a musical round, hope always comes around, too. “Behind the Mountain” is also a great tool for rote teaching and informal choral settings.
Composer’s Notes
Form:
Section A: The whole choir sings the melody in unison the first time, then breaks at the director’s cue and sings it again as a three-part round. Once all singers are sustaining the note in m. 9 after completing the round, the director will cue a move to B.
Section B: M. 10 should be sung 3 times. M. 11 acts as the transition into D-major. M. 12 should be sung 4 times. On the fourth time through m. 12, the singers in the first group of the round should drop out in preparation for their entrance.
Section C: Sung as a three-part round. Once all singers are sustaining the note in m. 21, the director will cue a move into D.
Section D: The choir performs the material from m.22 repeatedly under the soloist until the end. The final few measures can be performed freely by the soloist, and may last as long as the director pleases.
Text
The sun hides behind the mountain,
and casts a shadow far beyond our view.
Shrouded by the darkness, we humbly wait
for morning when we can start anew.
As we sit and wonder on many strange things,
we hear the universe begin to speak:
“The sun always hides behind the mountain
before its rising light guides us to its peak.”
– Isaac Lovdahl
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