Written as a funeral dirge, Famine Song tells a story of disease, death, and love in late 19th century India.
Famine Song
Christopher Lee Fraley
composer, publisher, choral tenor
Christopher Lee Fraley
composer, publisher, choral tenor
Golden Stars
The first (of now many) settings of poems by Adela Florence Nicolson. Written in a freeform, meterless manner, allowing great freedom of expression by the performers.
Lost Delight
An art song based on an excerpt from Adela Florence Nicolson’s poignant poem by the same name. Also available as a choral arrangement (F. 157a).
The Plains
A choral setting of Adela Florence Nicolson’s poem The Plains, part of the cycle of choral pieces India’s Love Lyrics.
Wistful Wind
Wistful Wind’s quick, rhythmic pattering of unaccompanied voices paints the scene for the listener: a chilly errant breeze in the hush before dawn. Just like the poet uses language to evoke imagery, the composer can use rhythm, melody, and harmony to support specific aspects of the text.
