Samantha Rose Fox
Senior Composition Recital
Byu Music Building
Recital Hall
Honey and Lavender
Vocals
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Samantha Rose Fox
Saxophone Josh Widgren
Piano Heather Tomlinson
Bass Asher Robinson
Guitar Samuel Varner
Drums Leora Robinson
Smokestingshereyes—champagnepearlscresthersighs; Otherwise,she’spatientasnight. Killingofftimewithcoffeeandwine Still,herpresenceisadelight.
Drowsyanddignified
PossessedbyMissColumbine— Whydoyouhopelesslylinger?
Theworldwaitstogreetyou,tohaveandtoeatyou, Whileyou’reweavingtheroomonyourfingers.
Hergreyeyesareglistening,asshe’ssmilingandlistfully Chatswithwhomeveristhere. Theytellloftystories I’msureshefindsboring. Herredvelvetheeltapsintheair.
Drowsyanddignified
PossessedbyMissColumbine— Whydoyouhopelesslylinger? Yourheartwantstospendyou,tohaveandupendyou, Onceyoucan’tweavetheroomonyourfingers.
Gentlyshegoeswiththeweightoftheworldcarriedonherwings. Honeyandlavendermightmakeherabithappier, Aproductofapronstrings.
Captain O’Kane
Harp Monet Wilson
A Pond in the Forest
Piccolo/Flute Kalina Rencher
Flute Hailey Chavez
Oboe Hailey Wilkerson
Oboe Paris Tracy
Clarinet
Clarinet
Bassoon
Jacob Turner
Ethan Peterson
Madi Sarahs
Bassoon Cade Singleton
French Horn Alec Hopkins
French Horn Evan Chamberlain
Percussion Aubree Erickson
Percussion Carlos Fuenmayor
Ripples
Violin I Taya Tippetts
Violin II
Lindsay Rust
Viola Mason Bean
Cello Shae Cliften
Title Track
Violin I Taya Tippetts
Violin II
Lindsay Rust
Viola Mason Bean
Cello
Shae Cliften
—Samantha Rose Fox
Piano Luke Wallin
Mothsong
Voice Adam Fox
Guitar
Samantha Rose Fox
Iamnoman; I’vealreadysoldmysoul. Iamnostranger
TodefyingwhatIamtold
Still,Iseeyoufrombesidethedoor You’reanxious,restless,easytofallfor.
Whennightfalls,
Darling,howyourlightcalls
Throughthedepthsofmyhalls Cuttingtomycore. I’mshaking.
Dear,you’resobreathtaking— ThisdreamIlivewhilewaking. NeedIsayanymore?
Tellmeyourwoes
LetmehelpyouwhereIcan. Iamabastard, YetI’vecomewithanofferinginhand.
I’llstaywithyouthrougheveryrushingtide. You’replentytempting,whenyouhardlyeventry.
Whennightfalls, Darling,howyourlightcalls
Throughthedepthsofmyhalls Cuttingtomycore. I’mshaking.
Dear,you’resobreathtaking— ThisdreamIlivewhilewaking. NeedIsayanymore?
A Passerine’s Dream
Piano Elizabeth Weber
Three Poems for Death
Tenor
Esteban Senzig
Soprano Allie Smith
Piano Samantha Rose Fox
1. Death
Whydoyoufearme? Iamyourfriend Ibutguidetrav'lers Roundingthebend--Leadthemtofreedom Fromtimeandage, Helpthemstartwritinganewpage...
Seekformenever, Keepyourcoursetrue--WhenIamneeded I'llcometoyou, ThenIwillshowyou Roadswithoutend--Whydoyoufearme? Iamyourfriend.
Clarence E. Flynn 1886---1970
2. Song
WhenIamdead,mydearest, Singnosadsongsforme; Plantthounorosesatmyhead, Norshadycypresstree:
—Samantha Rose Fox
Bethegreengrassaboveme Withshowersanddewdropswet; Andifthouwilt,remember, Andifthouwilt,forget.
Ishallnotseetheshadows, Ishallnotfeeltherain; Ishallnothearthenightingale Singon,asifinpain: Anddreamingthroughthetwilight Thatdothnotrisenorset, HaplyImayremember, Andhaplymayforget.
Christina Rossetti 1830---1894
3. Irony
Whyarethethingsthathavenodeath Theoneswithneithersightnorbreath! Eternityisthrustupon Abitofearth,asenselessstone. Agrainofdust,acasualclod ReceivesthegreatestgiftofGod. Apebbleintheroadwaylies Itneverdies.
Thegrassourfatherscutaway Isgrowingontheirgravestoday; Thetiniestbrooksthatscarcelyflow Eternallywillcomeandgo. Thereisnokindofdeathtokill Thesandsthatliesomeekandstill ButManisgreatandstrongandwise Andsohedies
Louis Untermeyer 1885—1977
Vocals/Harp
Vocals
Guitar
Bodhran
Samantha Rose Fox
Keegan Briggs
Tristan Montgomery
Laura Brockbank
Jack,SwiftJackisthefastestharearound. Milesherunsashefliesacrosstheground. Throughtheforest,throughthefieldsofhay Andthemomentthatyouseehimhewillscurryoffaway
Jackhasatasteforthefinestontheshelf He’llhavenolessforarabbitlikehimself He’llshuntheclover,sorrel,andtheweeds, Andresorttothieverytosatisfyhislavishneeds.
Jack,willyourun?Willyourunacrossthelane?
Jack,willyourun?Willyoustealthefarmer’sgain?
Jack,willyourun?Willyourunacrossthefield? Tothehouseandgardentostealthefarmer’syield?
Tothefarmer’slandnowJakeiedrawsnigh Annoyingthegeese,thesheep,andthekye, Buthe’snotalonehereinhisthievishgame Thereisanotherscoundrelwhowantstodothesame.
TheFoxheprowlslookingforafattenedhen Ontherattyoutskirtsofthepoultrypen. HebumpsintoJackandsmilesashesays “Theenemyofmyenemyismyfriend.”
Jack,willyourun?Willyourunacrossthelane? Jack,willyourun?Willyoustealthefarmer’sgain? Jack,willyourun?Willyourunacrossthefield? Tothehouseandgardentostealthefarmer’syield?
Jackrunstothegardenandbeforehiseyes Adecadentspreadsplaysoutthereashisprize. Eachbitehetakes,stillthenexttastesgreater Andhesavesasavorymoraltodineonsometimelater.
Thefarmer’snotfeeblethefarmerisamenace AndhecatchesJackthere inapatchofbutterlettuce. Hehowlsforhishoundstoputanendtohisgrief “Oh,catchthejackrabbit!Catchthatlittlethief!”
Jack,willyourun?Willyourunacrossthelane? Jack,willyourun?Willyoustealthefarmer’sgain? Jack,willyourun?Willyourunacrossthefield? Tothehousegardentostealthefarmer’syield?
Jackscurriesoutwithhiseveningmeal Withthehuntinghoundsrunningrightonhishurriedheels. Hefleesforthefieldrunningpastthepoultrypen Wherethefoxyhasyettopickouthisfavoritehen.
TheFoxeyesJackandJackieeyestheFox AndFoxythoughttwiceifhewantstheSussexflocks AndtheFoxythoughtthriceasthefarmer’sguncocks NowJackrunsfromthefarmer’sgun,thehounds,andthefox
Jackrabbitrun!Willyourun?WillyourunJackie? Jackrabbitrun!Willyourun?Will,yourunJack?
Jackrabbitrun,rabbitrun,rabbitrun,Jackie! Runjackrabbitfromthefox,thedogs,thegun!
—Samantha Rose Fox
