En El Principio

Written for SATB choir, solo, two hand percussion players and string bass, composer Hatfield mixes Spanish and English texts and explores how a community supports and nourishes an individual, even as the individual inspires the community. Coining a new musical style with the piece that he calls “Middle-East Latin” the music mixes choral counterpoint and a percussive dance groove that will surely become infectious to both singer and listener. Duration: 4:15