Love That Found Me

Expressive singing is needed in this arrangement of Grieg's poignant “Homesickness” paired with the introspective text of William McComb’s “Chief of Sinners Though I Be.” The voices are often presented in pairs and sometimes treated canonically. The sparse piano accompaniment has typical Grieg harmonies. A reflective and beautiful piece.

In stock

$2.75

Samples

Audio

Video

Publisher Augsburg Fortress
Format Sheet Music
ISBN 9781506422084
Brand Augsburg Choral Library
Dimensions 7 x 10.25
Pages 12
Season/Occasion Lent & Holy Week
Difficulty Easy-Medium
Voicing Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Publication Date October 17, 2016

Composer Commentary

I love the piano piece, “Homesickness,” one of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, Op. 57. I was drawn to the first section with its lovely melancholy melody and its haunting harmonies. I wanted to create a version for voices using a text that reflected that poignancy, combining somberness and hope. William McComb’s hymn text lent itself to such a purpose, with its themes of confession and the realization of Jesus’ love as the ultimate answer. It gave me great pleasure to immerse myself in Grieg’s beautiful music.