Epistle: Quid quaeritis viventum cum mortuis?

"Why seek ye the living among the dead?"

For SSAATTBB unaccompanied chorus, with soprano, alto, and baritone soloists.

(live)

Duration: 7 minutes

Program note:

Based on the 1968 Easter letter of Army Cpl. Timothy G. Robinson and writings from St. Luke. The text represents one of the final communications of Cpl. Robinson to his family. Cpl. Robinson was killed in action on April 19, 1968 in the Thua Thien Province, Vietnam.

Concert Premiere: April 9, 2011, by the Eau Claire Master Singers, Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff conducting.