Came A Drop Gently for Viola, Mezzo, Tenor, & Piano

CAME A DROP GENTLY (c. 10′) for mezzo-soprano, tenor, viola, and piano is a tender one-movement work about eternal love based on a poem by Walt Whitman. Undulating waves of fear and sadness are juxtaposed with dreams of eternal reunion.

Suitable for young or professional singers and high school, college, or professional English horn and piano players.

“Sensitive text setting, awareness of the voice’s most natural moves up and down, intervals spelled intelligently, great harmonic support. Suitable for a professional or younger singers…I say, brava! This is wonderful!” Lisa Neher, soprano/vocal coach/composer

“Wow, this is gorgeous! The English horn sounds very vocal and I really love it.” Beth Wheeler, principal English horn, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra