Whatever Is Foreseen in Joy

About this piece: "The syllabic chordal passages have a tremendous tender sense of wonder to them: 'Great work is done while we sleep' says the poet, and Maxfield’s setting reflects the mystic side of night. The setting ends with a radiant choral explosion on the word 'joy' itself, replacing that sense of straight truth the poet brought; an interesting, and stimulating, juxtaposition of readings of the same text."—Fanfare Magazine Text by Wendell Berry. Music by Andrew Maxfield. This zesty piece mixes an up-tempo, Appalachian-sounding exploration of the idea of finding joy in work with the reverence of realizing that we depend on nature for all that we have.  Great concert opener/closer Duration: 3 mins, 30 seconds For unaccompanied choir (SATB, with limited divisi) Advanced high school, college, and up Recorded by Salt Lake Vocal Artists, Brady R. Allred, Director Performed by Berea College Concert Choir, ACDA Southern Division Conference Youth Choir, and others.