The music for this setting of Teasdale's poem highlights the tension in the text between the beauty of nature and the violence human beings inflict on themselves. In the closing measures of the piece, the composer restates the opening line of the text to reinforce the cyclical patterns in nature: despite humanity's penchant toward violence, the rain will come and spring will begin again. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano
SKU: AP.26806S
ISBN 9781470659660. UPC: 038081305417. English.
Most middle-school students read the moving story, There Will Come Soft Rains. The voiceclock in the story is represented by the 'ticktock' of the claves, and the music is lyrical and pastoral in nature. This work expresses that we are just a part of the cycle of life and the beauty of all that surrounds us will go on after we are gone. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: CF.CM9547
ISBN 9781491150795. UPC: 680160908295. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.
Laura Farnell's setting of Sara Teasdale's There Will Come Soft Rains is an elegant choice for concert or festival performance. These profound words are the inspiration for Teasedale's emotional response to war, beautifully set by Farnell. This piece is also available for Two-Part Treble Voices (CM9055).