To Kathleen
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This piece was written for a signicant other at the time while she was studying abroad and I continued my studies on campus. It sets Edna St. Vincent Millay’s simple love poem, beginning with a simple unison theme which peels off from its starting note, slowly blossoming twice towards the centerpiece of the text: “you.”
Despite the title, this song is not to anyone named Kathleen—To Kathleen is just the title of the poem I used. I chose this text for its artistry, and because Edna St. Vincent Millay was passionate about empowering women in a way that reminded me of my partner at the time. Besides the exceptional quality of her writing, Millay was known for her riveting recitations of her own work, in which she often addressed her views on political policy, sexuality, the power and strength of women, and other topics for which she was passionate.
Scroll down to hear Lux Choir’s recording of the piece, or click here.
This piece was written for a signicant other at the time while she was studying abroad and I continued my studies on campus. It sets Edna St. Vincent Millay’s simple love poem, beginning with a simple unison theme which peels off from its starting note, slowly blossoming twice towards the centerpiece of the text: “you.”
Despite the title, this song is not to anyone named Kathleen—To Kathleen is just the title of the poem I used. I chose this text for its artistry, and because Edna St. Vincent Millay was passionate about empowering women in a way that reminded me of my partner at the time. Besides the exceptional quality of her writing, Millay was known for her riveting recitations of her own work, in which she often addressed her views on political policy, sexuality, the power and strength of women, and other topics for which she was passionate.
Scroll down to hear Lux Choir’s recording of the piece, or click here.
This piece was written for a signicant other at the time while she was studying abroad and I continued my studies on campus. It sets Edna St. Vincent Millay’s simple love poem, beginning with a simple unison theme which peels off from its starting note, slowly blossoming twice towards the centerpiece of the text: “you.”
Despite the title, this song is not to anyone named Kathleen—To Kathleen is just the title of the poem I used. I chose this text for its artistry, and because Edna St. Vincent Millay was passionate about empowering women in a way that reminded me of my partner at the time. Besides the exceptional quality of her writing, Millay was known for her riveting recitations of her own work, in which she often addressed her views on political policy, sexuality, the power and strength of women, and other topics for which she was passionate.