What Do All of These Things Mean?

The pieces published in the Cambiata Press Nostalgia Choral Series are written and arranged in the various popular styles of the recent past. The late '60s and early '70s bring back memories of the music of the "hippie" generation and those who followed -- folksy and highly syncopated with lyrics characterized by rebellion, group love, and a quest for freedom. Although choral settings by their very nature can never capture the absolute authenticity of the original popular pieces, they can capture the essence of their sound. In the '70s, singers fell in love with choral settings of pieces written by The Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, The Beatles, and others. These pieces spawned many originals by the choral composers of that day who were capable of re-creating the popular sound chorally and coloring it with their own personal style. If you were alive during that time, these pieces should push your nostalgia button. And today's singers will discover the choral excitement and beauty of this bygone era through these pieces.   It is written in the key of A minor.