Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953860 By Digital Recording. By Francis Osentowski, DMA University of North Texas and Music, Francis Osentowski Lyrics, Jerry McElveen. Arranged by Original composition. Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Francis Osentowski #6097441. Published by Francis Osentowski (A0.953860).  LETTERS FROM A POET IN ITALY. Mvt. III COLOSSEUM This ethereal song combines a mystical setting recalling the deaths of thousands in the Roman Colosseum. While visiting the modern-day site, Jerry McElveen had visions of the screaming crowds while gladiators and others were killed as entertainment. He was upset to see the current graffiti marring the stone walls of the structure.  The piano score and vocal looks difficult...but several performers have not found it to be problematic. It works as a more modern setup for the jazzy closer, DAVID Mvt IV. If the piano intro to Colosseum, seems to lag before the soprano enters...take the second ending on the intro... that will avoid the star singer having to wait too long! All four songs in the Letters from a Poet in Italy cycle are published in this web site. 1. Eighteen in Italy 2. Caregiver 3. Colosseum 4. David.
