The Music of Elizabeth Alexander

Works about Fear

Title

Poet/Lyricist

Voicing/Instrumentation

Level

Beware the Winter Settlin’ In
Irish midwinter merrymaking full of welcome and cheer
Poet/Lyricist: Elizabeth Alexander
  • SATB, opt. children’s choir, small ensemble
  • SATB, opt. children’s choir, large ensemble/orchestra
Level: M
Conversation on a Train
A courageous conversation across a deep divide
Poet/Lyricist: Elizabeth Alexander
  • SA or SSAA, piano
  • low voice, high voice, piano
Level: ME
Get Curious
A compelling look at how curiosity can nudge anger into something beautiful and transformative
Poet/Lyricist: Elizabeth Alexander
  • SSAA a cappella
  • SATB a cappella
Level: MA
Into the Silent Darkness
A searching mediation on facing life’s wild, primeval mysteries with fear, faith and alleluias.
Poet/Lyricist: Richard S. Gilbert
  • SATB, violin, piano
Level: MA
Let it Matter
An urgent call to deep listening across cultural and class divides
Poet/Lyricist: Elizabeth Alexander
  • SSA, piano
  • SATB, piano
Level: M
The Gate is Open
A winter meditation on the Star that lies beyond all fear and hopelessness
Poet/Lyricist: Sister Peronne Marie Thibert
  • SATB a cappella
Level: M
Things That Go Bump in the Night
A humorous and courageous journey from dusk to dawn
Poet/Lyricist: Elizabeth Alexander with Edward Smith Elementary School students
  • SSA, piano
  • SATB, piano
Level: M