Composer

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Joel Phillips

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Average_duration

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3:54

"Little Lamb" is a choral work composed by Joel Phillips, an American composer and conductor. The piece was composed in 2005 and premiered in the same year by the choir of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City. The piece is a setting of the poem "The Lamb" by William Blake, which is part of his collection of poems called "Songs of Innocence." The poem is a simple and innocent reflection on the nature of God and the relationship between the divine and the natural world. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which explores a different aspect of the poem. The first movement is a gentle and flowing setting of the opening lines of the poem, which describe the lamb as a gentle and innocent creature. The music is characterized by a simple and lyrical melody, which is supported by a gentle and flowing accompaniment. The second movement is a more complex and dramatic setting of the middle section of the poem, which explores the relationship between the lamb and the divine. The music is characterized by a more complex and dissonant harmony, which reflects the tension and drama of the text. The final movement is a return to the gentle and flowing character of the opening movement, and is a setting of the closing lines of the poem, which express the poet's gratitude and wonder at the beauty and goodness of the natural world. Overall, "Little Lamb" is a beautiful and expressive choral work that captures the innocence and wonder of William Blake's poem. The music is characterized by a simple and lyrical melody, which is supported by a gentle and flowing accompaniment, and is a testament to Joel Phillips' skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of a text in his music.

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