One of Daugherty's most soulful and expressive works, Songs from a Silent Land (2019) for soprano and symphonic winds is inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson (1830-1866) and Christina Rossetti (1830-1894). Comprised of threesongs reflecting on this world and the possibility of a next world, Songs from a Silent Land caused a sensation when it was premiered by the Louisiana State University Wind Ensemble (conducted by Damon Talley, with soprano HilaPlitmann) at the College Band Directors Nati...