In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Carl Sandburg

Born: 1878. Died: 1967. Lived in: United States
Carl August Sandburg was an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg was widely regarded as "a major figure in contemporary literature", especially for volumes of his collected verse, including Chicago Poems (1916), Cornhuskers (1918), and Smoke and Steel (1920). He enjoyed "unrivaled appeal as a poet in his day, perhaps because the breadth of his experiences connected him with so many strands of American life",(3) and at his death in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America."

Gwyneth Walker : Prairie Songs

A collection of songs based upon the writings of Will Cather and Carl Sandburg. Originally conceived as a set, but pieces may also used individually. The Sandberg texts which connect the Cather poems are all excerpted from the poem "Prairie." The music and the Sandburg writing is personal, narrative and expressive and contrasts with Cather's style of descriptive imagery.

Songlist: Prairie, Going Home, Prairie, Prairie Dawn, Prairie, Prairie Spring

Individual Folios

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John Leavitt : Between Two Hills

Through the Eyes of a Child is a song cycle for singers and listeners, both young and old. Whimsy and enchantment are reflected in A Girl's Garden (Robert Frost), The Bells (Edgar Allan Poe), and Between Two Hills (Carl Sandburg), as well as in the humor of Polly Wolly Doodle, an American folksong favorite. Between Two Hills available: SATB, SSA, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30. Song cycle available: Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 10:00.

Composer: John Leavitt | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

Daniel Brewbaker : Crossing Ohio When Poppies Bloom in Ashtabula

Based on a Carl Sandburg poem, this work tells the story of the mutual longing of mother and grown child for the time and place of childhood. From the larger work From the Heart. Duration: ca. 4:50.

Composer: Daniel Brewbaker | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

Imant Raminsh : For the Four Winds

This collection of four variations, one for each of the four winds, is the first in a set of pieces based on Carl Sandburg poems. The piece is stormy and sometimes gently, ending with a burst of wind.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

Daniel Brewbaker : Let Love Go On

Based on a Carl Sandburg text, this piece is a paean to love as the ultimate response to the relentless passage of time and the impermanence of human life. Its ABABAA' form alternates between love's tender assurances (A), and the driving inevitability of time's passing (B). From the larger work, From the Heart. Duration: 4:50.

Composer: Daniel Brewbaker | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

J Michael Saunders : Monotone

The fast-moving broken chords of the piano provide the monotone effect while the chorus is blessed with beautiful, dramatic melodies. "Monotone" is a stunning setting of the Carl Sandburg poem.

Composer: J Michael Saunders | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

John Leavitt : Prairie Waters by Night

Now available for women's voices, this original work features poetry by Carl Sandburg and is a stunning mood piece of contrasting musical elements.

Composer: John Leavitt | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg | Country: American Folk

Nick Page : Stars, Songs, Faces

A setting of a Carl Sandburg poem, abounding with rhythmic and melodic interest. This is the final piece in a set of three songs set to poems by Carl Sandburg.

Composer: Nick Page | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

Jon Washburn : The Star (A Christmas Scene)

A magical Christmas scene - this carol tapestry includes I Wonder As I Wander, Rise Up Shepherd, and How Brightly Shines the Morning Star, all with a connecting narration from Carl Sandburg's poem Special Starlight. Perfect for setting a special mood for December concerts. Recorded by the Phoenix Bach Choir. Used by Permission. Performance Time: Approx. 8:50

Arranger: Jon Washburn | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

Daniel Brewbaker : To Know Silence Perfectly

Based on a Carl Sandburg poem, this piece is a meditation on solitude and how silence and music are interrelated. It evokes a state of stillness, bringing attention to the rise and fall of the breath and musical phrase, to discover that silence is the prerequisite to hearing music, and to feeling the pulse of life. From the larger work From the Heart. Duration: 3:50.

Composer: Daniel Brewbaker | Poetry By: Carl Sandburg