MusicSpoke | Artist Owned Sheet Music™

About the Score

Giselle Wyers · A Field of Hosannas by Giselle Wyers

A Field of Hosannas was commissioned by the University of Washington Chamber Singers in 2017 in honor of their Carnegie Hall debut. The poem describes an ephemeral dream in which one is longing to connect with their beloved, using images of painting a picture to make something real once again, or recalling an ancient melody “half-remembered”. Ultimately, the text hints at the ways we must balance the ineffable joy of life with the emptiness of what we cannot know. The performer is invited to creatively deploy expressive rubato throughout, until the phrase “no doubt” ushers in the final celebratory section, locking into a stable, certain and joyfully driving tempo.

Add to Cart

You must login to submit a review.