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John Muir
Suite: Hymn to the Wilderness and
A Mountaineer's Prayer
by Dan Thomasma and Terry Yazzolino
These two songs are included on their album Trails
Plowed Under, Legends of the West (2003). Dan Thomasma and Terry Yazzolino.
This pair of songs
evoke the spirit of the wilderness as seen through the spirit
of John Muir. These two songs, are part of the musicians' John Muir
Suite.
The first song of the John Muir Suite, Hymn
to the Wilderness uses
direct quotations from John Muir as the lyrics. The refrain is the famous "Climb
the mountains...." quotation. The second song of the John Muir
Suite, A
Mountaineer's Prayer uses different quotes and paraphrases from Muir,
evoking the spirit of the wilderness, its silence and mystery.
For album and concert information:
Medicine Tree Music
www.medicinetreemusic.com
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