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CoverThe Cow in Apple Time [level: Medium]
Aidan Vass: Bio and other works
RELEASED: September 2025
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1850 | duration: 5'00" | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano


Robert Frost’s poem “The Cow in Apple Time” tells the humorous yet cautionary tale of a cow lured by temptation and led into self-destruction. Drawn to the fallen apples beyond a stone wall, she breaks through and indulges recklessly, leaving chaos in her wake. This witty ode to a headstrong Holstein explores themes of greed, indulgence, and consequence. Full of vivid imagery and character, Vass’ setting of the text offers rich teaching moments and plenty of fun for SATB choirs of all levels. A fantastic choice!


performance by: Tallgrass Chamber Choir - Jacob Narverud, Conductor | Parker Payne, Collaborative Pianist
From the album CIDER DAYS available on Spotify or Apple Music [© all rights reserved]


Order CLICK HERE: See and Hear the Complete Score or download a perusal copy: HERE

CLICK HERE: Read the Text or Poem
Something inspires the only cow of late
To make no more of a wall than an open gate
, And think no more of wall-builders than fools.
Her face is flecked with pomace and she drools
A cider syrup. Having tasted fruit,
She scorns a pasture withering to the root
. She runs from tree to tree where lie and sweeten
The windfalls spiked with stubble and worm-eaten.
She leaves them bitten when she has to fly.
She bellows on a knoll against the sky.
Her udder shrivels and the milk goes dry.

Robert Frost

CLICK HERE: Choral Tracks (Practice made simple)


The Cow in Apple Time choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

Price: $49.99
(Each bundle is licensed to be used by up to 50 users)
Please adjust the quantity accordingly if you have more than 50 users.


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