Category: CHILDREN & YOUTH
Composer: Quaker hymn
Arranger: Neil Ginsberg
Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing
Edition: SBMP 223
Voicing: SSA
Setting: Accompanied
Reviewer:
Aaron J. Carpenter
Land of Lakes Choirboys 2011
R&R Chair Children & Youth
Never have I heard a more beautiful setting of this traditional hymn. Ginsberg sets the tone with a hauntingly beautiful a cappella opening with ‘ooo’ and ‘ahhh,’ which is what your audience will be doing. A piano accompaniment, which every accompanist will love to “sing,” adds to the flowing motion of the entire piece. The melody moves from part to part finally settling in the cello-like sound of the alto section. This setting comes to an end with an a cappella section echoing the opening phrases and ending with a distant “bell” from the piano. Absolutely stunning!