Written by Evgeniya “Jane” Kozhevnikova in 2019, “Pity Me Not” is a setting of the poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay for voice and piano (also available for SATB and piano). The poem is a sonnet (14 lines), reflecting how “the heart is slow to learn what the swift mind beholds at every turn.” The choral version of this piece was premiered on September 27, 2020, by Celebris Ensemble directed by Joel Snyder.

Instrumentation: SATB and piano

Voice Ranges: Soprano – C4 to Eb5; Alto – Bb3 to Bb4; Tenor – Db3 to F4; Bass – Gb2 to Db4.

Duration: ca. 3’