Water, Water Everywhere

Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834)   Music by William Copper (1953 - )

More information at http://www.hartenshield.com/water_water.html . Email music@hartenshield.com

Also see the other Sea Songs: Sea Love   Sea Fever and A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea .



                         Water, Water Everywhere
                       School Commission 2002-2003
                             written for the 

               University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir,
              Evansville, Indiana, Daniel R. Craig, Director

                     Alpena High School Concert Choir,
               Alpena, Michigan,  Jeanne Rasmussen, Director 

                        Auburn High School Choirs,
               Auburn, New York, Stephen A. Stomps, Director

                    Beloit Memorial High School Choir,
                Beloit, Wisconsin, Cheryl Licary, Director 

William Copper, a composer of orchestral, chamber, choral, and vocal music, attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Eastman School of Music, and the Krakow Poland Higher School of Music. His composition teachers were some of the most well-known contemporary composers in the world, including George Crumb, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Joseph Schwantner. His widely-performed choral music includes Lovelife Dances, a large suite for 4-hand piano and mixed chorus. Mr. Copper lives in Wilmington, Delaware. A full biographical page may be found at www.hartenshield.com.

All texts in the Sea Songs are public domain. They may be found at http://www.hartenshield.com/sea_songs.html.