For SATB Voices, unaccompanied
Arranged by Sarah Quartel
Available in editions for SSAA and for SATBB a cappella voices, Sarah Quartel's setting of How Can I Keep From Singing? is a lively reimagining of the 19th-century hymn. Opening with a solo verse, the piece proceeds with a soaring soprano melody supported by the rhythmic vocal accompaniment of the ATBB voices, with occasional alternation between 4/4 and 7/8 meter. Together, these elements capture both the gentle hope and the profound joy of the text.