say i am not far enough

Baritone voice, harp (or guitar), string quartet
Approx. 19 minutes
2003

Seven poems by Ursula K. Le Guin set for baritone voice.

"To be we need to know the river
holds the salmon and the ocean
holds the whales as lightly
as the body holds the soul
in the present tense, in the present tense."

This piece was written for, and dedicated to Scott Graff.

Texts are used with the author's permission.

Jason V. Barabba · Say I Am Not Far Enough

Score Sample

This work is in revisions and awaiting final engraving work. Please contact me to discuss potential performances, and to see a perusal score.

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