B. E. Boykin – Silver Rain | Score Video

Follow the score for B. E. Boykin's Silver Rain, a lyrical piece for upper voices (SSA) and cello published by Oxford University Press.

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About the Music
Boykin's setting of Langston Hughes's poem In time of silver rain uses uplifting melodies and a supportive piano accompaniment featuring oscillating semiquavers and broken chords. The solo cello carries a lyrical melody that bridges the vocal passages. At the end of the piece, singers are instructed to click their fingers to imitate the sound of rainfall.

About the Composer
Composer, conductor, and pianist Brittney Boykin (B. E. Boykin) first pursued her interest in composition during her time at Spelman College, attending classes that inspired and challenged her musical imagination. Boykin continued composing and arranging choral compositions while attending Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. Boykin is currently an Assistant Professor of Music at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She obtained her PhD from Georgia State University with an emphasis in Music Education.

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Music:
B. E. Boykin's Silver Rain, performed by London Voices
Ben Parry, conductor
Joely Koos, Cello

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