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Posted by Bruce Lazarus on October 12, 2002 at 19:41:34:
Dear Linda Copp,
I am writing to request permission to compose a choral setting of your beautiful poem, Snowflakes ("Snowflakes spill from heaven's hand..."). Your poetry would be sung, a cappella, by the sweet men and women's voices of the Cantabile Chorale, a member of the National Choral Association, conducted by Rebecca Scott, as a special feature of Cantabile's winter concert in Piscataway, New Jersey. Your name will be prominantly included in all publicity relating to the concert, and of course we would be honored if you could attend.
I'd love to set this poem! The music flows in and through, the main melody came to me immediately, the harmony will be restrained, elegant, quietly passionate. I truly believe something wonderful will come of this collaboration.
An emerging, serious composer, I studied at Juilliard, live in New York City, and have composed several choral works, in addition to orchestral and chamber music, solo piano, and several ballet scores. Conductor Scott, the chorus members, and myself all hope you will contact us shortly.
Thank you very much. Warmest wishes,
Bruce Lazarus
spacemusic2k@yahoo.com