Earth Song - Frank Ticheli

Sing, Be, Live, See
This dark stormy hour,
the wind, it stirs.
The scorched Earth cries out in vain.

Oh war and power, you blind and blur. The torn heart cries out in pain.

But music and singing have been my refuge,
and music and singing shall be my light.

A light of song, shining strong.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah.

Through darkness and pain and strife,
I'll sing, I'll be, live, see.

Peace.

Credits: USC Thornton Chamber Choir
Director: William Dehning

This piece means a lot to me. Enjoy!!!

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[ShelbysPiggies]

the very first measures my mind immediately went to Whitacre.

[ZSLax2]

this is a piece were learning in my class right now. its a great song. its one of those songs you get goose bumps off of when you here it! like if you agree!

[ltericdavis2237]

Such a beutiful song. My choir is performing this piece. I hope we can do it justice. it is one of the most heart-felt songs I've heard.

[dressagerider1997]

@Javaman712 I now have 2 people to sing this song in honor of at my choir's next concert. Rest in peace, Amanda. And rest in peace, my beloved Grandmother.

[MrFrankTicheli]

To whoever did this, I love the images you put together to accompany my Earth Song on this video. Thank you!

[alreadytakenthe3rd]

@NaughtyBitsMusic I know he isn't the first to use this type of dissonance, but the way he voices them in his music is very unique I think. I'm not saying other people shouldn't be allowed to use them, Ticheli's use of them in the beginning just sounds so hauntingly similar to Whitacre.

[Glassrabbits4793]

We're singing this in my choir. I can't wait it reminds me of Famine Song with that awesome clash in the Altos and Sopranos. Beautiful!

[NaughtyBitsMusic]

@alreadytakenthe3rd I wasn't aware that Eric Whitacre had chords with a 3-4 dissonance copyrighted. I mean, I thought that composers like Britten, Bartok, Stockhausen, Stanford, and Messiaen had been using chords like that since before Whitacre's parents were even born...

[NaughtyBitsMusic]

@ShelbysPiggies That's a shame. My mind immediately went to Ticheli.

[frogboy44]

@ShelbysPiggies My chamber choir director has told us this is one of the only songs Ticheli used with this style. It is written to imitate Whitacre's style. This is by far one of my favorite songs Ive sang in choir this year. Its just an amazing song.

[TaraDawnBrittain]

Did This For Contest Last Year Favorite Peice Of A Life Time . Amazing Choir Blend Is Amazing . It Sounds Very Earthy And I Love You .

[itsmebsnitches]

Ridiculously amazing choir