"Okura" genre: Choral
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	For SATB chamber choir and string quartet. This performance comes from the "Essentially Choral" reading sessions held in Minneapolis on January 18th, 2003 by Vocal Essence under the direction of Philip Brunelle. It's important to note that this is a reading session. What that means is, after a short rehearsal, the piece is "performed". This is for purposes of education for the composer as well as the ensemble. So, the resultant performance is FAR from perfect, in fact they are essentially sight reading the piece. But, you should be able to get the overall feel for the piece from this performance.
	Credits: Vocal Essence - cond. by Philip Brunelle
	Lyrics Though we think of life As a vale of misery A bitter trial It is not as if we were birds Who can simply fly away. A very goddess Whom the mountains and rivers Unite in serving She is rowed forth in her boat. On nights when rain falls Mingling with the blowing wind On nights when snow falls Mingling with the pouring rain I must cry in weak voices. I have no choice But to endure the cold. The morning star announced the dawn A mighty wind caught us helpless. It is not as if we were born human beings Who can simply fly away. -Yamanoue no Okura (660-733)

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