{"product_id":"as-0047-em","title":"Musto, John - Shadow of the Blues - Litany (EM)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA custom streaming practice\/rehearsal piano track for \u003cstrong\u003eLitany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003efrom \u003cem\u003eShadow of the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003eby John Musto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Musto composed \"Litany\" as a core movement of his acclaimed song cycle \"Shadow of the Blues,\" choosing Hughes's powerful text to anchor the work. The poem operates as a quiet, mournful prayer, and Musto supports this with a brooding harmonic language that feels distinctly American. This song in particular reminds me of something akin to Copland's somber moments. The music perfectly captures the stillness and weight of the text, requiring the singer to sustain long, spun-out phrases over a gently syncopated lush piano texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuxedo Tracks","offers":[{"title":"Standard Unlock","offer_id":54483762053486,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Founding Sponsor","offer_id":54483762086254,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2726\/1550\/files\/Song_Lit_Thumbnail.png?v=1780752030","url":"https:\/\/tuxedotracks.com\/products\/as-0047-em","provider":"Tuxedo Tracks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}