Originally written for SATTB one-on-a-part, this sprightly and tintinnabular piece works well for both large and small choirs. It’s a setting of one of Edgar Allen Poe’s more cheerful poems, and is well-suited for holiday programming.

Commissioned by Dr. Richard and Mrs. Louise Varco for Dare to Breathe
Premiere Performances:

• December 11, 2000, Schubert Club Concert, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Chapel, Minneapolis, MN;
• December 17, 2000, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN;
• December 28, 2000, University Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN

Commissioned by Dr. Richard and Mrs. Louise Varco for Dare to Breathe

Type: Choral

Voicing or Instrumentation: SATTB or SSATB a cappella

SSATB version available online. To purchase or request a perusal copy of the SATTB score, please contact us​.​

NOTE: You must purchase a separate copy for each individual performer. When you buy a copy of Edie’s music, you are purchasing a license to perform the music.