Gordon: Too Few the Mornings Be

Description

Composer Ricky Ian Gordon has given us another masterpiece in the form of eleven songs written for soprano voice with piano: Too Few the Mornings Be, based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Written specially for the great Renée Fleming, this collection contains a personal note from Fleming herself, praising the beauty and freedom of the songs within, saying "I love how you write for the voice; the vocal line moves freely throughout the whole range." This simple, elegant collection is truly a gift to soprano soloists. for the advanced singer.

Pieces

• Too Few the Mornings Be
• if All the Griefs I Am To Have
• The Bustle in a House
• This Is My Letter to the World
• You Cannot Put a Fire Out
• Bee! I'm Expecting You!
• Poor Little Heart
• I'm Nobody! Who Are You?
• How Happy Is the Little Stone
• Estranged from Beauty
• Will There Really Be a Morning