Commissioned by Cedarburg High School Choir / Darciann Ketter (Cedarburg, WI)
Poet/Lyricist: Edna St. Vincent Millay
In Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, "On Thought in Harness," a falcon's timidness reflects our own reluctance to embrace freedom and risk. This rapturous setting of Millay's words gradually ascends into extravagant flight, with contemplative solos, a lustrous piano part, and soaring vocal lines.