Let My Love Be Heard (wind ensemble) by Jake Runestad published on 2018-03-30T20:12:53Z "Let My Love Be Heard" by Jake Runestad, for wind band. University of Colorado Symphonic Band. Dr. Matthew Roeder, conductor. More info & purchase: jakerunestad.com/store/let-my-love-be-heard-winds About the piece: Though originally written for Choral Arts Northwest, this work has taken on a new life in light of the many atrocities in our world. Jonathan Talberg, the conductor of the choir at Cal State Long Beach, led his singers in a performance during the memorial vigil for Nohemi Gonzalez, a Long Beach student who was killed in the 2015 Paris attacks. The day after the vigil, the choir was supposed to begin rehearsing holiday music; however, Jonathan felt that was not appropriate and wanted time for the singers to grieve this loss. At the beginning of rehearsal, he passed out a brand new piece of music (“Let My Love Be Heard”), rehearsed it, and then recorded it. The recording was shared with the Long Beach community in memory of Nohemi and as a plea for peace. Their musical offering is a powerful outpouring of grief but also a glimmer of light. I am honored that this piece, “Let My Love Be Heard,” has helped to provide hope in the darkness of our world. Originally composed for SATB choir, this work is based on the following poem: A Prayer by Alfred Noyes Angels, where you soar Up to God’s own light, Take my own lost bird On your hearts tonight; And as grief once more Mounts to heaven and sings, Let my love be heard Whispering in your wings. Genre Classical Comment by Ian Javelosa i love the choral version of this piece with all my heart but this took me places the choral couldnt 2020-08-28T01:27:34Z Comment by Lou Such a beautiful piece of music 💯 2019-10-16T04:44:54Z