Streched Out On The Grass

This is a song I wrote for a baritone friend of mine.. actually was written a whole step down, but I haven't been able to get a baritone to perform it... so this is the soprano version!Text is from Los Novios by Octavio Paz, though I'm sure if you know choral music enough, you know I took it from A Boy and A Girl by Eric Whitacre.So here we gooooo....!Matt Arnerich, pianoJennifer Thuman, voiceoh also a quick note, I've since changed a couple rhythms.. on the word "grass" in the first 2 instances, the notes are now both quarter notes, instead of 8th, which made for a sorta awkward phrase. Any changes are reflected in the score, but not the recording!Another quick note about the score which I think might come up... For the big piano section in the middle, I would love to be able to put that on 3 staves, so the left hand staff doesn't have to have all the crazy bass then treble shifts, but unfortunately my version of sibelius doesn't do that, or anyway i can't figure out how!Ah! One last thing.. is the score really blurry/pixely for others? I have this problem on my computer, but when I send it to others, it is perfectly clear. But since I uploaded it onto here, it seems to download in the same pixely way it appears (but doesn't print) from my computer!Streched Out On The Grass

Streched Out On The Grass

Jennifer, I listened to the piece and I've fallen in love with it. Beautiful interpretation and setting!!! I am a classically trained Lyric Baritone and if you are look to get a re cording of the original Baritone version, I would be more than happy to record it for you. PM me and let me, ok?

Oh, also, you have a gorgeous voice.....I've fallen in love with that too!!!

If you are interest, I am currently working with several moderators and members of the Young Composers Forum on virtual choir recording/premiere of a choral setting of "There Will Be Rest" by Sara Teasdale. I would love it, if you would sing in it. Your voice would add a lovely color, emotion, and warmth to the choir. Please do let me know.

So sorry for the delayed response, I don't log on as often as I should!

I can't seem to figure out how to private message anyone... but yes to both counts, and thanks so much for he nice things you've said about the piece and my voice!

Maybe you could e-mail me, or pm me, since I can't figure it out :-P I'm not sure if the virtual choir thing is already passed or not!