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Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1308013 By Richard deCosta. By Richard deCosta. Arranged by Richard deCosta. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Film/TV,New Age. 5 pages. Richard deCosta #897290. Published by Richard deCosta (A0.1308013). Engage in the enigmatic realm of William Blake's "O Rose Thou Art Sick" with this minimalist choral arrangement, mirroring a stylistic essence akin to renowned repetitive minimalist composers. The narrative unfolds through a tapestry of deliberate, recurring motifs, creating a gentle yet persistent whisper that echoes the haunting beauty of Blake’s metaphor. The choir and organ engage in a mesmerizing interplay, where the organ's trance-like repetitive elements lay a hypnotic foundation for the choir's reflective voyage through the delicate interplay between beauty, innocence, and the inexorable touch of affliction. The harmonies loop and entwine in a subtle, entrancing dance, unfolding the narrative of the Rose and the invisible worm, leading to a profound, resonant silence that lingers beyond the final note. This composition is more than a musical piece; it's a meditative journey through cycles of hope, beauty, and melancholy, awaiting the tender embrace of a contemplative choir.The Sick RoseBy William Blake O Rose thou art sick. The invisible worm, That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).