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Great Trees

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Song No. 13 from Hymnody of Earth (1999)

The eloquence and structure of Wendell Berry’s poem “Great Trees” innately evokes the traditional style of a hymn. The harmony of each verse is varied, in keeping with the imagery of the poem. The first verse introduces the melody. Verses two and four have a similar, almost spoken entrance that gives way to legato phrasing. Practice these entrances in a manner so as to assure that the close harmonies and the words are precise. The similar verses three and five should be performed with a strict, dance-like rhythm until the last phrase of these verses. If sung too slowly, this piece can lose the breath and energy necessary for good phrasing and diction.

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