A choral poem?

Question

I need to find a choral poem. Does any one a choral poem or a website were i can find one?

If you say yahoo or google. I already look and didn't find anything.

I you know a choral poem can you tell my the author and title.

HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Choral poetry evolved in ancient Greece from lyric poetry (poetry written to music). It was originally performed with musical accompaniment at religious festivals and important family functions. Traditional choral poetry was performed by two groups of people who worked as a team to design, write, and musically perform an expressive poem. Modern choral poetry can be written to express feelings, opinions, points of view, etc. The poems are generally short and designed to be read aloud by two or more people in a group setting. Additionally, choral poetry can be adapted and performed using existing poetry and stories (in the public domain), such as select fables and nursery rhymes.


Dance of the Leaves by Louise Abney.

Solo: The autumn leaves are dancing down -
Refrain: Dance, leaves, dance!
Solo: Leaves of crimson, gold, and brown -
Refr: Dance, leaves, dance!
Solo: Let the wind whirl you around,
Make a carpet for the ground,
(Softly) Soon you'll sleep without a sound -
Refr: (Excitedly and loudly) Dance, leaves, dance!

(Refrain is spoken by the group)