Product Description
"The Welcoming Earth" suggests that even death will be a state of
peace and comfort, far from the strife of human conflict. This song was
written in a time of emotional turmoil. Beautiful and haunting, it
capitalizes especially on the bass colors of the piano, and gives
assurance of an eventual respite from all our troubles.
Lyrics:
Go out, heartsick child, out from the angry halls of human strife, and place your hand on the rock. Close your eyes. Listen, and know that the earth is a bosom; that it is no dishonor to return to the dust, and that you will never be alone, nor troubled, therein.
--William Gorton
William is also the artist/performer. This song appears on
Gorton's album of art songs, "Brimfull," available through his website
(see below). Score also available here on Sheet Music Plus.
To learn more about or to contact Dr. Gorton, visit his website: gortonmuse.com
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