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Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.999887 Composed by William P. Gorton. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Spiritual. Score. 3 pages. William P. Gorton #6116901. Published by William P. Gorton (A0.999887). "The Welcoming Earth" suggests that even death will be a state of peace and comfort, far from the strife of human conflict. This song was written in a time of emotional turmoil. Beautiful and haunting, it capitalizes especially on the bass colors of the piano, and gives assurance of an eventual respite from all our troubles. Simple and accessible, this piece would be great as part of a set on a faculty or student recital, or a professional art song recital, especially as part of a set (see other Gorton compositions).Duration: 2.55This song appears on Gorton's album of art songs, "Brimfull," available through his website (see below). To learn more about or to contact Dr. Gorton, visit his website: gortonmuse.com 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).