Dr. Dennis C. Widen (1949-2014) was a beloved professor of piano, theory, and graduate studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK.  He passed away on October 16th, 2014 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  Dr. Widen was a phenomenal teacher, mentor, counselor, and friend; he was loved and respected by all. He taught much more than lessons in music; he also taught lessons in life and was the “go-to” professor when any student had any sort of problem.  “To go and rest with thee” was written in his memory by Jackson Anderson, one of his piano students and a very close friend.  The title is taken from Emily Brontë’s poem “Stanzas” written in 1846.  The poem deals with the coming death of someone very close to the author.  The piece of music is meant to recall the feelings after death has taken someone very near:  the denial, the sadness, the longing to be together just one more time, and the hope that one day the two may be reunited.  Premiered by the SWOSU Wind Symphony in his honor, this piece is an emotional and musical tribute to an outstanding teacher, mentor, and all-around human being.