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Commissioned by the Landon School of Bethesda, MD, Michael Wu, conductor, this work explores both strength and sensitivity. Recording by Allegro Con Spirito of Kansas City, Christopher Smith, conducting.
My brother,
In every raging storm, may you be oak and rock.
In tender slants of sun, may you be vine and flower,
And as you climb to heights unknown, may you remain a humble soul.
Side with the poor, side with the weak,
side with those wronged and in need,
With loyal heart and purest hands, be generous, my brother.
On your journey forward, befriend heroic souls,
And in your golden dawn, seek a grander day for all,
And as you walk in bravery, may you remain a gentle soul.
In beauty, breathe, and take a pause,
Be moved to tears, sing songs of love,
With tender heart, and listening ears,
Be stronger, my brother.
- Genre
- Classical