An Echo, An Ending (2024)
For Mezzo-soprano, Alto Saxophone, and Piano
Duration: 6 Minutes
With text by poet Markus Amaker, this transcription for Rhiannon Giddens—mezzo-soprano, alto saxophone, and piano—is from Unknown, a song cycle commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The soldier’s voice accepts death with quiet resolve, recognizing that even war has its boundary. Though far from family, she finds peace in knowing she was made to have an ending, and that “home” is the eternal beyond.