Choral ~ General ~ A Cappella
“Three Shakespeare Songs for Choir a Cappella”
(Original settings of three Shakespeare poems)
CLICK BELOW TO EXPLORE EACH SONG IN THE SET:
♦ “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?”
♦ “Devouring Time”
♦ “You Spotted Snakes”
SCORING: SATB a cappella (some divisi)
DURATION: ca. 7:30 (for the set of three songs) — DIFFICULTY: 3/5 —
PAGES IN PDF SCORE: 29 (for the set of three songs)
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♦ PDF PRICE: $80 (for all the copies you need) — a $70 savings on the set!
DESCRIPTION
This set of three songs for choir a cappella provides a nice variety of moods and choral textures.
The first song (“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?”) is flowing and romantic, whereas the second song (“Devouring Time”) is pensive and somber. Then comes the third song (“You Spotted Snakes”), which ends the set with a light, gentle touch.
I recommend programming these songs as a set, but each one is available for individual performance, if desired.
2016 was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, and we're still celebrating his legacy. Performing this song cycle would be a wonderful way to celebrate!
TEXT INFO
Please refer to the individual pages below for the complete texts:
♦ “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?”
