All At Once
Subject
cycles of life…and those rare, beautiful moments that defy description
Year Composed
1995
Year Copyrighted
2010
Voicing
SSAA
Solos
optional solo introduction
Musical Form
- A (a cappella)
- A (unison)
- B (unison and 2-pt)
- A (2 pt)
- Interlude (with key change)
- A (SSAA)
Song Details
This is a unique work that is both personal and universal. Appropriately, it moves in seamless fashion between unison, 2- and 4- part writing. The text is a series of images about the cycles of life…about past, present and future. At the song’s conclusion, time stands still for just a moment as “a choir of children sings.” The effect is breathtaking! “All At Once” is the fourth piece in a song cycle by Aline Shader called “Cycle.”
Performance options
chorus may perform this piece surrounding the audience
Suggested uses
- concert opener
- concert closer
- cycles of life-themed concert