Ryan Keebaugh’s “Suffering Servant” sets the classic text from Isaiah. His sensitivity to text goes far beyond the technical constraints of language. This particular piece gets straight to the heart of the spiritual message underlying the text. Ryan’s patience in this music guides singers through its chant-like opening to heart-wrenching climaxes of sound. This gift is so rarely found in contemporary compositions that its message and technical demands will linger with singers and audience members alike.
If you’re looking for an unaccompanied score which is technically demanding, yet easily accessible, you’ll find the answer in Ryan Keebaugh’s “Suffering Servant.”
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