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Four Reveries     I.  II.  III.  IV.
(total duration 9½')
 
  III. My River Runs to Thee

for SSAATTBB Voices
duration 2½'

Commissioned by: Dr. Robert Bower,
for The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati,
Earl Rivers, Music Director
World Premiere: 1995, Cincinnati

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 The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati,
Earl Rivers, Conductor (352k mp3)

First Page of Score



 
Text:
 
 
My River runs to thee—
Blue Sea! Wilt welcome me?
My River waits reply—
Oh Sea—look graciously—
I'll fetch thee Brooks
From spotted nooks—
Say—Sea—Take Me!

                            Emily Dickinson