Composer: William V. MalpedeDetailsFormat: Mixed Choir - 4 voicesVoicing: SATBSolo Requirements: S, A, BAccompaniment: unaccompaniedNotation: standardPerformance Length: 3:30 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresPublisher: MusicSpoke Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): SpanishText Source: Ricardo R. GarciaText: Como me acuerdo que en mis tiempos de soledad Caminaba al lado de un Rio lleno de Rosas En el dia bajo el sol y en la noche bajo la luna Entre las piedras y ramas durante las estaciones del ano las rosas bailando sobre la musica del Rio de Rosas Y yo, siempre caminando al lado del rio Hasta que un dia intoxicado con tanto belleza decidi caminar sobre mi Rio de Rosas Paso a paso...sin darme quenta que Dios estaba frente de mi.Translation: How I recall in my days of solitude I have walked alongside a River full of Roses In the day beneath the sun and in the night beneath the moon Between the rocks and branches throughout the seasons of the year The roses dancing to the music Of the River of Roses And I walking alongside the river Until one day, intoxicated with such beauty I decided to walk upon my River of Roses Step by step...without knowing that God was in front of me. Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: moderateSeasonal Usage: LentEasterPassoverAdventSpringDescriptive Terms: beautyhopelifejourneyGodAllow Excerpts: Composition is a single movementComposer’s Notes: This piece is adapted from a poem by Ricardo R. Garcia. The beautiful imagery of the poem is something of an allegory for life: the ever flowing river, flowing over branches and rocks by day and by night, but blanketed with beautiful roses. We walk alongside, and we also walk in amongst the roses, as our faith leads the way. The music reflects a simplicity, with just a touch of Mexican folk music flavor in some of the harmony, and the 3/4 time. Finally, we reach a more dramatic, and angelic conclusion in the last, spiritual line of the piece. Additional InformationDate of Completion: August, 2012Date of First Performance: Saturday, May 31, 2014Premier Performance Data: The Singers (Matthew Culloton, cond), MinneapolisAdditional Performances: December 4, 2016: Glendale Community College Concert Singers, Peter Green
