2003, revised 2011 and March 2017 | 2 sopranos and piano.
Poem by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886).
Song 1 of Fresh Patterns.
Commissioned by Steven Jordheim for Alisa Jordheim and Patrice Michaels.
ERRATA:
Some newer editions may already have these corrections. The latest edition was made in January 2026.
If you have an older copy, please contact me for a complimentary new edition.
- In m. 4, the word “to” should be the word “you”
- m. 10 PIANO LH: changed the half rest to 2 quarters, better reflecting the meter split
- If it’s easier, you can cresc. into the F sharp in m. 14.
- Last measure, PIANO LH: the descrescendo should happen after the downbeat.
