To Music, to Becalm His Fever (1983, 2015) 6’
This lyric by 17th century English poet Robert Herrick, is an impassioned hymn of praise to music for providing comfort and release amidst the pains of illness. “To Music” is the finale of my song cycle “Hesperides,” available separately.
high voice and piano
the lyrical and fervent finale of the song cycle “Hesperides”