Christopher Tucker: Music Gallery

EARTH, THE GENTLEST MOTHER

(for symphonic band and optional mezzo-soprano)

2006 • Estimated timing: 4'45" • Grade 3
[to be published by Southern Music Company]
Audio below is a low grade midi realization
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Nature, The Gentlest Mother
by Emily Dickinson
(Excerpt used in this piece)

Nature, the Gentlest Mother is,
Impatient of no Child,
The feeblest or the waywardest,
Her Admonition mild.

With infinite Affection
And infinite Care,
Her Golden finger on Her lip,
Wills Silence, Everywhere.