My Mother Told Me
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About This Piece
Set to an ancient Viking poem, this powerful and approachable work brings the spirit of Norse adventure to young choirs. With a strong, singable melody and optional percussion, it captures the energy and determination of seafarers setting sail for distant shores. Layered with rhythmic drive and evocative calls of Fram! (“forward”) and Skál! (“cheers”), this piece is an exciting choice for developing voices—easy to learn, yet thrilling to perform. A perfect selection for any concert in need of bold, resonant storytelling.
Details
- Voicing
- 2-Part
- Composer
- Ehan Hartung
- Duration
- 2:43
Ehan Hartung is a vocalist, composer, conductor, and commercial music performer. Prior to serving as the operations manager at Endeavor Music Publishing, he taught middle and high school choir for 10 years. Ehan is a conductor, educator, and composer who partners with schools, churches, and individual musicians to deepen their understanding of voice mechanics, literacy, and expressivity. A native of Kansas, Ehan received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Vocal Performance from Friends University and his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Western Illinois University. His main research interests involve the effects of vocal mechanisms on expressivity and their impact on pedagogy and assessment standards.
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In the phonetic guide, [r] is rolled Fram! F[R]AHM fram Skàl SKAHL skɑːl Þat mælti mín móðir That MILE-tee meen MOH-thi[r] θat ˈmailtɪ min ˈmouðɪr My mother told me Someday I would buy Galleys with good oars Sails to distant shores Stand up on the prow Noble barque I steer Steady course to the haven Hew many foe-men Hew many foe-men – Egil Skallagrimsson