Hold Fast to Dreams - Joel Thompson - Scrolling Score

This piece was written in response to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech. The text dialogues between two Langston Hughes poems, "Harlem," and "Dreams." One poem summarizes the pain of broken promises and the other encourages faith that things will get better, because the alternative is absolute despair. Both contain essential truths still evident in today's turbulent times.
Although the text expresses sentiments that might be the stuff of childhood and naiveté, the music is turbulent, perhaps hinting at the cynicism of today's world. Dramatic and moving, with convincing choral writing and a virtuosic piano accompaniment, this piece is an experience not soon forgotten. Duration: 4:10
Part of the Atlanta Master Chorale Series.
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[@KadeWrites]

I am absolutely OBSESSED with this piece!! I’m a high schooler in a select choir and we did this piece (I was singing tenor) and oh my lord it was hard but it’s so hauntingly beautiful!!

[@SchoolProjBroadcastingNet]

where my all state people at

[@Reapers_Summits]

🕺🕺🕺

[@hannahharris4500]

HEEEEREEE

[@kyewalker2962]

yeahhhhhh😊

[@billmaster538]

Heck yes🙌

[@MrClean-zi7ib]

This song kinda a bop tho

[@zahnayfrefe6614]

suggested this to my choir teacher. we will not be able to do it but i’m delusional >:D

[@Y.R.5-1]

Wow! You are the best !! Can't describe a word! Amazing 👏 ♡♡

[@hahaylen]

I hated this last month but now I'm in love with it

[@joseluisgrecomusica]

Very beautiful!

[@emilywall5984]

LOVE this!

[@stevenmzielke2576]

Goodness! What an excellent recording, and terrific collaborative pianist. Bravo.

[@kaiklasher]

learning this for an honor choir.... this is actually very creepy like damn

[@snowballs7007]

This is an anti-procrastination piece. Thanks, chief. Gonna get off my ass now.

[@antonfurcotte]

Singing this at AllState this week! Can't wait!

[@emeraldorenamint]

Same here!

[@williamhall7416]

That’s crazy Oklahomas doing this for 2025 all syaye

[@mntana9042]

@@williamhall7416yes we are

[@joes_left_toe]

@@williamhall7416 i was just about to say that 😭 im so excited

[@cosmicfreedom6568]

It's beautiful

[@DannyDubsPA]

Sounds like a queen song

[@matthewwhite6514]

Sheesh.

[@carolinephillips-burk6569]

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