The Human Spirit Choral Series

Ivo Antognini

Dream Land

Mixed Choir
(SATB)
 Swiss composer Ivo Antognini (b. 1963) has been DREAM LAND
described as an important new voice by The
by Christina Rossetti (1840 - 1894)
American Organist Magazine, the most widely-
read journal devoted to organ and choral music
in the world.
Where sunless rivers weep
His choral works have won awards in many natio-
nal and international choral composition events Their waves into the deep,
and are performed all over the world by first-rate
choirs. Antognini writes music for choirs of all le-
She sleeps a charmed sleep:
vels and has a distinctive personal style. Awake her not.
He is the composer-in-residence of the world-class childrens choir Coro
Calicantus. Led by a single star,
In July 2012, Antognini has been invited by the American Choral Directors She came from very far
Association to present his choral music on the occasion of the 7th World
Choir Games in Cincinnati OH, USA, where he was one of the adjudica- To seek where shadows are
tors. Her pleasant lot.
He serves as professor of ear training and piano at the Conservatorio della
Svizzera Italiana in Lugano (Switzerland). She left the rosy morn,
His choral pieces are published by Alliance Music Inc. (USA), De Has- She left the fields of corn,
ke Hal Leonard, Annie Bank (Netherlands), Porfiri & Horvth Publishers
(Germany) and others. For twilight cold and lorn
Ivo Antognini lives in Aranno, a little village in Switzerland, with his wife
And water springs.
and his two children.
Through sleep, as through a veil,
She sees the sky look pale,
Performance Notes
And hears the nightingale
For medium-advanced choirs, Ivo Antogninis Dreamland is a harmonical- That sadly sings.
ly lush setting of Christina Rossettis evocative text.
The composer weaves a simple, yet poignant, melodic figure through a Rest, rest, a perfect rest
tapestry of jazz-influenced chords and tone clusters. Shed over brow and breast;
The piece sets the text remarkably well, carefully painting each word, and
arriving at a glorious climax on the phrase rest...till time shall cease. Her face is toward the west,
The conclusion of the piece is tender, introspective, with the text perfect
The purple land.
peace.
For SATB divisi, this piece provides a charming and thoughtful addition She cannot see the grain
to a choral program.
Ripening on hill and plain;
Dr. Andrew Crane, Director of Choral Activities, East Carolina University, She cannot feel the rain
USA
Upon her hand.
Rest, rest, for evermore
Upon a mossy shore;
Rest, rest at the hearts core
Till time shall cease:
Sleep that no pain shall wake;
Night that no morn shall break
Till joy shall overtake
Her perfect peace.
 Dedicated to Andrew Crane and East Carolina University Chamber Singers - USA
dedicated to Andrew Crane and East Carolina Chamber Singers - USA

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a poem by SATB divisi a cappella
Christina Rossetti (1830 -1894) music by
Text: Christina Rossetti (1830 1894) Music:
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