The Loneliness One Dare Not Sound

This setting of Emily Dickinson’s “The Loneliness One Dare Not Sound” emphasizes the poem’s somber and reflective character. The pairing of tongue drum and voice creates an ethereal atmosphere that underscores the weight of emotional disconnection expressed in Dickinson’s poetry. Sparse textures and resonant sonorities allow the text to emerge with striking intimacy, drawing the listener into a quiet meditation on isolation, vulnerability, and the unspoken depths of human loneliness. Tongue Drum: This work was originally composed for a 2-octave tongue drum in F♯ Phrygian mode (with F♯s and C♯s). While the tongue drum is the intended instrument, the composers recognize that a suitable substitute mallet instrument may be used if necessary. https://www.davidpeoples.com/