O Cool is the Valley Now

for SSATBB mixed chorus

Premiéred on April 12 2004
in St. Francis House, 1001 University Ave, Madison WI
by Museko, conducted by Jerry Hui

Duration: ca 2'00"

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This is written and dedicated to Museko, a magnificent community choir that I have directed/conducted/grown up with for three years, as a farewell present to the entire group. 

Text by James Joyce, from Chamber Music

O cool is the valley now
   and there, love, will we go;

For many a choir is singing now
   where love did some time go.

And hear you not the thrushes calling?
   calling us away.

O cool and pleasant is the valley
   and there, love, will we stay.