This setting of Robert Herrick’s poem was original composed as the final section of an extended dance collaboration piece titled Folds based on vocal biology. The choir piece served as the foundation for the rest of Folds and I like it so much I decided to split it off into its own work.
Upon Julia’s Voice
So smooth, so sweet, so silv’ry is thy voice
As, could they hear, the damn’d would make no noise, But listen to thee, walking in thy chamber,
Melting melodious words to lutes of amber.
Download the score: Upon Julia’s Voice