The Want of You (2021)

June 15, 2023

The Want of You (2021)

Range: D4 – F-sharp 5

A hint of gold where the moon will be;
Through the flocking clouds just a star or two;
Leaf sounds, soft and wet and hushed,
And oh! the crying want of you.

text by Angelina Weld Grimké

Vocal

grimke, high voice, medium voice, piano, song

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jaybatzner

Jay C. Batzner is a composer, zazen practitioner, sci-fi geek, comic book reader, amateur seamster, and juggler on the faculty of Central Michigan University where he teaches music theory, composition, technology, and electronic music courses. He has been many places and has done several things, some of which are rather impressive.

About Me

Jay C. Batzner (b. 1974) is currently on the faculty of Central Michigan University. He reads too many comic books and tries to find time for sewing and other various hobbies. Jay likes playing chess but loses a LOT of games.

Jay’s frequent interdisciplinary collaborations with choreographer Heather Trommer-Beardslee has led to several dance works based on student veterans, ecological succession, the Larry Craig scandal, and hyena behaviors. The hyena piece even includes puppets!

Jay C. Batzner