A Red, Red, Rose (Library Edition)

A Red, Red Rose -- SATB a cappella (with divisi) | 4:00 | text by Robert Burns | perusal score

Composed in June of 2023 in honor of Elizabeth Schoen's 21st birthday, this setting of Robert Burns' poetry highlights its song-like meter. At its surface level, the piece is a romantic declaration, but beneath its surface is a deep statement on the power of relationships, whether separated by distance, time, or death.

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