a setting of
A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ
by St. John of the Cross (1542-1591)
for Choir, 3 Cellos, and Percussion (one player: vibraphone, bass drum [horizontal mount], tambourine)
by Kile Smith
Commissioned by the Vocal Arts Ensemble, Cincinnati, Craig Hella Johnson, Music Director. Premiered 30 April 2016, Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Lakeside Park, Ky., and 1 May 2016, Old St. Mary’s Church, Cincinnati. Duration: about 65 minutes. Hear, see, and buy it on MusicSpoke. http://musicspoke.com/downloads/canticle
