{"product_id":"three-songs-william-blake-michelle-willis","title":"Three Songs (SATB)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMemory, Hither Come — A Choral Setting of William Blake's Poetry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poetic choral set for choirs who want something expressive, literary, and deeply musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fq9-NHe3pTk?si=OKDwO-Dy4fmRPBkJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree Songs\u003c\/em\u003e by Michelle Willis sets the poetry of William Blake for choir with sensitivity, color, and emotional depth. Rather than treating the text as decoration, each movement gives singers a chance to explore Blake’s imagery through lyrical lines, thoughtful phrasing, and expressive choral writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is a strong choice for concert choirs, collegiate ensembles, advanced high school choirs, and directors looking for English poetry set to music. The collection works beautifully on a literature-themed concert, spring program, festival performance, or any program exploring memory, imagination, innocence, reflection, and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListen to the Three Songs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI. Memory, Hither Come\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" src=\"https:\/\/media.rainpos.com\/7766\/threesongs1.mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII. How Sweet I Roamed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" src=\"https:\/\/media.rainpos.com\/7766\/threesongs2.mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. Love and Harmony Combine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" src=\"https:\/\/media.rainpos.com\/7766\/threesongs3.mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choir Directors Will Appreciate This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet to poetry by William Blake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-movement choral work with artistic depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent choice for concert, festival, or collegiate choir programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs well with literature, poetry, or English-themed concert repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpressive writing that gives singers meaningful text to interpret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic by Michelle Willis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Text\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Blake’s poetry offers rich emotional and symbolic possibilities for singers. These settings invite performers to move beyond simply singing notes and rhythms and into the deeper work of communicating text, atmosphere, and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree Songs\u003c\/em\u003e is well suited for choirs looking to add variety and sophistication to a concert program. It can stand alone as a short set or serve as a contrasting literary work alongside sacred, folk, or contemporary choral repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor directors searching for choral music that feels thoughtful, poetic, and distinctive, Michelle Willis’s \u003cem\u003eThree Songs\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling way to bring William Blake’s words to life through music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teton Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48925024616748,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/9099\/4220\/files\/three-songs-william-blake-michelle-willis.jpg?v=1781315351","url":"https:\/\/www.tetonmusic.com\/products\/three-songs-william-blake-michelle-willis","provider":"Teton Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}