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Frank Ticheli’s *Earth Song* is a poignant a cappella choral work, born from a personal yearning for peace amid the disillusionment of the Iraq War. Composed for SATB chorus, it features Ticheli’s own text—a rare departure from his usual practice of setting existing poetry. The piece, rooted in his earlier wind ensemble work *Sanctuary*, weaves sweeping melodic lines with vivid dynamic contrasts, embodying a prayer for healing through music. Its text, beginning with “Sing, Be, Live, See,” laments war’s devastation while celebrating music as a refuge and a beacon of hope. A tonal analogue of emotional life, *Earth Song* resonates as an anthem for peace, its simplicity and vulnerability striking a universal chord.
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