A Kneading Sense is a set of three pieces that are to be sung as one piece.  In Simple begins with a slow vocal accompaniment on ‘Loo’ under the melody sung by the sopranos.  In Simple is a setting of a poem by Adam C. Sharp.  Soothing Sense does not have any text just vocalizations on “oo, ee, oh and ah.”  A Shadowed Recovered also is a setting of a poem by Adam C. Sharp.

In Simple Duration:  3.5 Minutes Number of measures:  29 Number of pages (Score):  3

Soothing Sense Duration:  2 Minutes Number of measures:  39 Number of pages (Score):  2

A Shadow Recovered Duration:  2 Minutes Number of measures:  40 Number of pages (Score):  3

In Simple Sail among the trees Sail among the leaves of life Free upon hallow grounds Free upon soulful lands Collected hear the insulted noises Collected hear the lone known sounds Tempted feel the lifted peace Tempted feel the truthful pleasure We live.                                 Adam C. Sharp A Shadowed Recovered Winds howl in my ear of what I've heard before Oh my senses echo a once made experience Of what time has shown to me; To glow before me; The ring of light The bright inside I feel to see I set my palms against a face that once did shine before me Now once again the truth must show I feel That once shinning dream again.                                               Adam C. Sharp

Performance History  This piece was read by the 49er Chorus and was conducted by Leland Vail.                      In Simple was premiered by the Galveston College Choir and was conducted by                   Eric D. Sharp on May 13, 2005 at Galveston College in Galveston, TX. Excerpts Measure Score Audio If you are interested in purchasing this piece please email me at: or Back to the * Works List *