Program note for: We Were Young
We Were Young is a short composition based on a text by the English poet, Alfred E. Housman (1859-1936).
The music starts by highlighting the first word of the text, through a succession of sustained notes.
The meaning of the text is further enhanced through the use of colorful harmony.
At the end, the key is now firmly established, and the title of the poem (We Were Young) is stated in all voices.