Fresh Fruit

Hola, Peeps! Here are a few details about this piece. Enjoy and let me know if there is any mistake or if you want to talk about a different version for your choir.

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Duration: 3'30''

Voicing/Instrumentation: SATB div.

Available Versions: -

Language: English

Premiere: Cal Poly Humboldt University Singers, Dr. Rachel Samet conductor

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The ones for the program:

Program Notes: Hola, you! I am Carlos, the composer of “Fresh Fruit.” When Alannah Guevara wrote this marvelous poem, she gave a beautiful gift. I want to ask you: How does this poem (and piece) relate to you and your family? Community? How does it affect you? (You can tell me your story at composer.cordero@gmail.com).

Now, let me share my story. When I think about this piece, I think about my family in Venezuela. They raised me to be kind, hard-working, and generous. They always showed a smile and tried to protect me from pain whenever possible. In 2021, we learned that vulnerability is not a weakness. Being vulnerable is another opportunity for us to be closer and share all the colors we are. Now, we try to communicate both our happy and challenging thoughts.

I hope you find time to share with me our thoughts. For me, it is not about the music. I am a composer because of this part right here. The music is what helps us get there.

Author: Alannah Guevara

Text: Tonight, the moon shines
on our fearful orchard.
Shadows of doubt tap upon our windows.
Pale light guiding our dreams.
Tomorrow comes the harvest of thoughts
heavy enough to pluck
from branches long and slender,
aching in my mind.
I will toss the bruised and rotting thoughts
so that the kids will know
only fresh fruit and sweet hope.

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Year of Composition: 3'30''

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