Pre-premiere demo recording
Maria Cusick, soprano; Kathleen Simunek, soprano; Robbie Erickson, tenor; Eric Meincke, bass and director
dedication
Commissioned for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser, and dedicated to Bernie and Rosa Meyers on the occasion of their 70th anniversary from their children, Ilene and Steve Miller, Marcia Meyers, and Joshua Meyers.
text
A Life I Never Dreamt Of
A life I never dreamt of
Your father gave to me,
Of children and grandchildren,
Of generosity,
Of ventures and adventures,
Of curiosity:
A life I never dreamt of
Is what you gave to me.
A love beyond all other
Your mother gave to me,
Of romance and romantics,
Of amorosity,
Of gather and together,
Of reciprocity:
A love beyond all other,
Is what you gave to me.
A family here together
Our parents gave to us,
Of business and endeavors,
Of ethics, morals just,
Of ever and forever,
Of clan most generous:
A family here together
Is what you gave to us.
Pre-premiere demo recording
Maria Cusick, soprano; Kathleen Simunek, soprano; Robbie Erickson, tenor; Eric Meincke, bass and director
dedication
Commissioned for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser, and dedicated to Bernie and Rosa Meyers on the occasion of their 70th anniversary from their children, Ilene and Steve Miller, Marcia Meyers, and Joshua Meyers.
text
A Life I Never Dreamt Of
A life I never dreamt of
Your father gave to me,
Of children and grandchildren,
Of generosity,
Of ventures and adventures,
Of curiosity:
A life I never dreamt of
Is what you gave to me.
A love beyond all other
Your mother gave to me,
Of romance and romantics,
Of amorosity,
Of gather and together,
Of reciprocity:
A love beyond all other,
Is what you gave to me.
A family here together
Our parents gave to us,
Of business and endeavors,
Of ethics, morals just,
Of ever and forever,
Of clan most generous:
A family here together
Is what you gave to us.
