Be Still

Bruce Babcock’s Be Still is a luminous meditation on the words “Be still, and know that I am God.” Expanding these words into a five-minute contemplation of silence, stillness, and reverence, the work unfolds with spacious beauty and quiet intensity. Frequently divided into eight parts, the choir creates shimmering textures through cluster harmonies and coloristic dissonance. Recorded by the GRAMMY Award-winning choir The Crossing, Be Still is a beautiful addition to the concert repertoire for advanced and professional choirs.