A setting of Emily Dickinson's poem 'The Moon' for unaccompanied voices.
Intended for advanced level choirs, but potentially suitable for intermediate levels too,
the piece has a jazzy feel and gives enjoyment and challenge to all voices.
The Moon was but a Chin of Gold
A Night or two ago—
And now she turns Her perfect Face
Upon the World below—
Her Forehead is of Amplest Blonde—
Her Cheek—a Beryl hewn—
Her Eye unto the Summer Dew
The likest I have known—
Her Lips of Amber never part—
But what must be the smile
Upon Her Friend she could confer
Were such Her Silver Will—
And what a privilege to be
But the remotest Star—
For Certainty She take Her Way
Beside Your Palace Door—
Her Bonnet is the Firmament—
The Universe—Her Shoe—
The Stars—the Trinkets at Her Belt—
Her Dimities—of Blue—
Available for a cappella SATB
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Piano vocal scores priced at £10 for a digital copy with permission to produce up to 10 copies. Visit my Music Shop to purchase.
