This Finnish poem makes it clear that this lullaby is being sung by a peasant mother to her dead child, wishing it safe passage to the afterlife.
This is a free adaptation of nursery rhyme texts in blues style.
Joulupuu On Rakennettu is a lovely Finnish Christmas carol. Each of the three verses is given individual treatment.
The Wheels of Fateis a ballad in Country-Western style with piano accompaniment.
The Rose Tree is a setting of the poem “Envy” by brother and sister poets Charles and Mary Lamb. The poem is a beautiful affirmation that each of us has a unique contribution to make to th...
This setting of the familiar poem by Jane Taylor is through-composed but conservative in its re-use of melodic materials. The strophic nature of the original text is avoided by irregular phrase length...
Islands was inspired by an eight mile strip of revitalized prairie along Illinois Route 6 between Litchfield and Gillespie. The subtly changed colors of the prairie grasses and the surrounding farmlan...
In a Valley Low combines folksongs from American and Finland in a light, melancholy jazz style. The folksongs share the idea of passing through the world and carrying the beauty encountered there in y...
