| SKU | 7.0709* |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Chatman, Stephen |
| Text Author | Wohlberg, Tara |
| Voicing & Instruments | SATB Chorus, Violoncello, and Harp or Piano |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Text Language | English |
| Topics (Secular) | Nature/Landscape/Earth/Sky, Night/Evening/Stars |
| Publisher | Galaxy Music Corporation |
| Recording Credits | Recorded by MacMillan Singers, director Hilary Apfelstadt, and the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Used by permission of Gordon Foote (University of Toronto) and Centrediscs. |
The rich, poignant combination of mixed chorus, violoncello, and harp strongly suggests a theme of love and romance. Stephen Chatman’s evocative setting of Tara Wohlberg’s intimate, mesmerizing text, whisper me, features a soft blend of instrumental timbres and a sustained, intricate counterpoint of voices. The initial polyphony contrasts the subsequent homophony, beginning with the words, “morning blossoms.”
The second setting, hush, hush, expresses a compelling universal human emotion: “the sunset of our love deep love.” The predominant texture, which is a delicate balance of subdued vocal melodies, consistently high violoncello lines and flowing harp arpeggios, is interrupted by the recurring quiet refrain, “hush, hush.” Duration: 5:10