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Featuring the music of Sy Brandon

Create, Cries My Soul (2000) (SATB and piano)- This work was a finalist in the 2000 Ithaca College Choral Composition Competition. The text is by Bob Feinberg and the setting uses mostly minor tonality. Sections of counterpoint alternate with more homophonic sections. Duration: 3:00 Grade 3. 12 pages. Purchase at $1.00 per copy or purchase a $6.00 license.

Create, Cries My Soul

My heart, yearning for expression of its creativity,

Interrupted by the intrepid forces of mind

Playing with my life's calling,

Create, cries my soul, as it wanders through a maze

of Old cliches from my ego's storeroom.

Retreat to safer ground

Don't be fooled,

Turn around.

Come Back,

Give up.

Regrets of

Wasted time

Listening to

ignorant game players' rules,

towards a life of emptiness.

Suddenly a thought of peace

Walking with my guide, ME

Copyright 2000 Bob Feinberg