Today's episode features two of my works and explores the vocal, linguistic roots of lyricism in music.  You will participate in a guided listening on my piece Snowfall on a Midwinters Eve, which is the third movement of my 1st string serenade: Vignettes from an American Life. It opens with two string techniques: pizzicato and col legno.

This is from the recording From Darkness Into Light

On Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Into-Light-Gustav-Hoyer/dp/B0015EJX44

On Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1LnCsVAKzoGhYbNPRfTeBj

On YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRR5vj0tnQY

The second piece is from the incidental music for the stage play: Acts, the 3-Man Show.

It is a choral work for the text Miserere which is a Latin translation of Psalm 51.  This performance is by the Grace Community Church Choir conducted by William Brandenstein. 

On YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUrx5aJSSRQ 

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and actively listen with me.