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Now Winter Nights Enlarge

from ESOTERICA by Sarah Wallin Huff

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This work for SSA a cappella trio and hand percussion (rainstick, tambourine, and finger cymbals) is an exotic treatment of the 16th century poem of the same name by Thomas Campion. Moderately extended vocal techniques and microtones grant an almost Eastern or Indonesian flavor to the imagery of bacchanal youth during Wintertime Festivities.

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Now winter nights enlarge
The number of their hours;
And clouds their storms discharge
Upon the airy towers.
Let now the chimneys blaze
And cups o’erflow with wine,
Let well-turned words amaze
With harmony divine.
Now yellow waxen lights
Shall wait on honey love
While youthful revels, masques, and courtly sights
Sleep’s leaden spells remove.

This time doth well dispense
With lovers’ long discourse;
Much speech hath some defense,
Though beauty no remorse.
All do not all things well;
Some measures comely tread,
Some knotted riddles tell,
Some poems smoothly read.
The summer hath his joys,
And winter his delights;
Though love and all his pleasures are but toys,
They shorten tedious nights.

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from ESOTERICA, track released December 20, 2016

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Sarah Wallin Huff Upland, California

Violinist, violist, and 6-string electric violinist since 1990, and professional composer since 1993. Sarah’s work has been performed across the States and abroad, including the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium in Devon, England. Her music includes solo works, chamber ensembles, electronica, & orchestral/concert band pieces. ... more

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