The Justice Symphony

Symphony No. 1: The Justice Symphony, Damien Geter (2021)for solo soprano, chorus, and orchestra Sheet music is licensed on a per-copy basis. Accordingly, please purchase vocal scores equal to the number of performers you will have. Failure to do so is a violation of copyright law.  The Justice Symphony was composed in 2019-2020 as a commission from The University of Michigan and The Washington Chorus. The primary thematic material is attributed to music from the Civil Rights era, which was the vehicle that helped shepherd many protests toward the cause of equal rights for Black Americans. The first movement is a fantasia on Keep Your Eyes on the Prize, which is derived from the gospel hymn Keep Your Hand on the Plow. The mixed meters and extended phrases give the listener the sense of being on a ride in which they must grab on to something to stay in place. The second movement, Take My Hand Precious Lord, is a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His favorite hymn, it was sung at K