Stacy Garrop

My Dearest Ruth

Powerfully poignant and equally tender; My Dearest Ruth is Garrop's musical setting of the final love letter from Martin Ginsburg to his wife; the opera-loving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; only days before Martin's passing. Commissioned by the family to celebrate Justice Ginsburg's 80th birthday; the work later became a highlight of the Cedille Records CD 'Notorious RBG in Song.' My Dearest Ruth is a touching 6 1/2-minute scene; touching in sound; deeply dramatic in meaning. Also available for High Voice and Piano; Baritone and Piano; and for each voicing with Bb Clarinet; Violin; Violoncello; and Piano.