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| There Is a Balm in Gilead
Choral SATB
SATB divisi, A Cappella [Octavo] - Intermediate
MorningStar Music Publishers
By Susan Borwick. For SATB divisi, a cappella. General. Level: Medium. Choral Sc...(+)
By Susan Borwick. For SATB divisi, a cappella. General. Level: Medium. Choral Score. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers.
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| Mercy Came Running (Visual Media Data Disc)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762012233 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762012233 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Visual media data disc. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762012233). UPC: 765762012233. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $249.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Stem File Disc)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762227002 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762227002 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Orchestration on CD-ROM (stem file disc). Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762227002). UPC: 765762227002. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $199.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Listening CD)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171626 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171626 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Stereo CD. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762171626). UPC: 765762171626. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $16.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| Barber Shop Songs
Choral SATB
SATB A Cappella [Sheet music]
Music Sales
For SATB voices (with optional guitar chords). Format: SATB songbook. With chora...(+)
For SATB voices (with optional guitar chords). Format: SATB songbook. With choral notation, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Americana, traditional pop and pop vocal. Series: Everybody's Favorite Series #67. 127 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Music Sales.
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| Done Written Down My Name
Choral SATB
SATB divisi, A Cappella - Intermediate
MorningStar Music Publishers
SATB choir divisi (a cappella) - Late Intermediate SKU: MN.50-8837 Compos...(+)
SATB choir divisi (a cappella) - Late Intermediate SKU: MN.50-8837 Composed by R. Eben Trobaugh. Spirituals. 21st Century. Octavo. MorningStar Music Publishers #50-8837. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.50-8837). UPC: 688670588372. This rousing arrangement of the African-American spiritual has a straightforward introduction designed to get the attention of any audience, which then moves to a medium swing feel that is accessible to both performer and listener. There are a number of short optional ad lib solos written in the score as well as a second bass showcase. $2.85 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | |
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| Bend
Choral SATB
SATB divisi, A Cappella
Galaxy Music Corporation
Composed by Kyle Pederson. Graduation. Octavo. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.361...(+)
Composed by Kyle Pederson.
Graduation. Octavo. Galaxy
Music Corporation #1.3613.
Published by Galaxy Music
Corporation
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| Mercy Came Running (Book)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.9780834183360 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.9780834183360 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Book. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.9780834183360). ISBN 9780834183360. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $8.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| There Is a Name I Love to Hear
Choral SATB [Octavo]
Shawnee Press
((or My Shepherd Will Supply My Need)). Arranged by David Lantz. For Choral (SAT...(+)
((or My Shepherd Will Supply My Need)). Arranged by David Lantz. For Choral (SATB). Harold Flammer. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press
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| Mercy Came Running (Split-Channel Accompaniment CD)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171923 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171923 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Split-channel accompaniment CD. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762171923). UPC: 765762171923. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $95.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Stereo Accompaniment CD)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762172029 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762172029 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Stereo Accompaniment CD. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762172029). UPC: 765762172029. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $95.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Accompaniment DVD)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762012134 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762012134 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Accompaniment DVD. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762012134). UPC: 765762012134. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $249.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Bulk Cds)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171725 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171725 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Bulk CDs (10 pack). Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762171725). UPC: 765762171725. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $74.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Orchestration - CD-Rom)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762226906 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762226906 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Orchestration on CD-ROM. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762226906). UPC: 765762226906. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $395.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Accompaniment CD-Click)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762172128 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed ...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762172128 God's Promise Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Accompaniment CD. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762172128). UPC: 765762172128. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $199.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | |
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| Mercy Came Running (Rehearsal Cds - SATB)
Choral SATB
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171824 God's Promised Fulfilled. Composed...(+)
SATB choir SKU: LP.765762171824 God's Promised Fulfilled. Composed by Dave Clark & Don Koch Cliff Duren. Arranged by Cliff Duren. Musical. Sacred. Rehearsal CDs. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762171824). UPC: 765762171824. Usher your congregation into God s throne room of grace with this stirring Easter musical created by songwriting dynamos Dave Clark Don Koch and Cliff Duren! The title cut Mercy Came Running made popular by trio Phillips Craig and Dean in the 1990s takes on new significance in the context of Easter as we visualize God running to save us through Christ s death and resurrection. With performance options for a 47-minute full-length musical an abbreviated 30-minute piece and even a 20-minute option Mercy Came Running is adaptable for any Easter service. And each powerful song can also stand alone to impact your congregation throughout the year! Accompaniment DVD available. $60.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | |
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| Give Him The Praise
Choral SATB
SATB [Vocal Score]
Radiant Music
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| There is Power in Jesus' Name
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano [Octavo]
Hope Publishing Company
By Pepper Choplin. (SATB). Scripture References: John 1:12 -- John 15:16 -- Joh...(+)
By Pepper Choplin. (SATB). Scripture References: John 1:12 -- John 15:16 -- John 17:11 -- Acts 2:21 -- Acts 3:16 -- Acts 4:12 -- Philippians 2:9-10. Christ the King, Hymntune, Name of Jesus, Praise, Hymntune and Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB). 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.
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| Worthy! the Song of the Ages (Stereo CD)
Choral SATB - Easy
Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir - Easy SKU: LP.765762102521 An Easter Celebration for Any C...(+)
SATB choir - Easy SKU: LP.765762102521 An Easter Celebration for Any Choir. Composed by Marty Parks. Musical. Excel Series. Multicultural and Sacred. Stereo CD. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762102521). UPC: 765762102521. This deeply moving and compelling musical is a beautiful response to God's loving, sacrificial and powerful act of redemption. Sacred and cherished hymns, popular worship songs, and new, expressive compositions combine in arrangements that are both poignant and moving, while retaining a level of difficulty that even the smallest choir can master. The emotive narrations are derived directly from the scriptures and perfectly frame the musical settings. In addition, the work includes several solo and congregational opportunities for participation. Echoing the song of heaven's eternity, this 47-minute presentation is assembled in 4 main sections: I. Worthy of Praise II. Worthy of Our Love III. A Worthy Sacrifice IV. Worthy of Exaltation These arrangements are easy to sing and easy to learn! Stereo accompaniment CD trax for use on performance. Note - does not include rehearsal (internal) CD points. Heart-touching presentation of the Easter story with practical modern-day relevance. Professional quality recording useful as an aid for choir members learning the music, or for personal enjoyment and meditation times. (Performance demo - NOT an accompani. $16.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | |
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| Christus vincit [score]
Choral SATB
SATB, Organ [Score]
CanticaNOVA Publications
Composed by Kunc/Latona. Festive setting of a Latin text with Vatican melody. Ge...(+)
Composed by Kunc/Latona. Festive setting of a Latin text with Vatican melody. General. Score. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.5292-S).
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| Sing Pop a Cappella Book 3 SATB/Piano W/ Audio Download Card
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano [Sheet music + Audio access]
Novello & Co Ltd.
SATB Choir and Piano SKU: HL.14043700 Composed by Various. Arranged by Gi...(+)
SATB Choir and Piano SKU: HL.14043700 Composed by Various. Arranged by Gitika Partington. Choral. Pop & Rock. Softcover Audio Online. Composed 2015. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV165110. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14043700). ISBN 9781783058617. UPC: 888680736491. 9.0x12.0x0.125 inches. English. Sing Pop A Cappella is a collection of a cappella arrangements of fantastic pop songs old and new, by renowned teacher, singer and director Gitika Partington . Her arrangements are used by choirs across the UK, and she emphasises that being able to read music is not necessary. Rewarding and enjoyable, Book Three continues her project to bring people together through the power of song. What's great about Gitika Partington 's Sing Pop A Cappella series is how she understands that to make great music or to sing a great song, it's not necessary to be able to sight-read. It may be useful, but she has learned that there are other ways to communicate music, namely through ear training,repetition and gesture. Her arrangements, five of which appear in this book, have enabled youth and community choirs to spring up across the country, making singing truly and universally accessible. Included in this book are wonderfully rich a cappella arrangements of Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers, Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair, Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up, Adele's Rolling In The Deep and a huge favourite, Sway (Quien Sera) . Vocal scores for these innovative and enjoyable arrangements are included in standard notation, although Partington recommends learning by ear as something equally beneficial. To aid with this, the accompanying download card includes five tracks of audio for each song. One features a full performance demonstration while the other four each focus on either soprano, alto, tenor or bass. The easy download of these tracks makes learning efficient and fun, as you are able to listen wherever you are. The great thing about a cappella singing is that it can be done anywhere, with limited resources, with members who don't necessarily have any musical training. Partington has created a book that can be used by a cappella choirs who love pop music that sounds great and will thrill audiences. Sing Pop A Cappella is not just a songbook, though, it also includes an extensive. $17.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | |
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| The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) - SATB
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano [Octavo]
Hal Leonard
Performed by The Byrds, music by Pete Seeger, arranged by Roger Emerson. Octavo ...(+)
Performed by The Byrds, music by Pete Seeger, arranged by Roger Emerson. Octavo for SATB chorus and piano accompaniment. With chord names. Choral. C Major. Series: Hal Leonard Pop Choral Series. 12 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Saint Nicolas, Op. 42
Choral SATB
SATB [Vocal Score]
Boosey and Hawkes
Choral Score. By Benjamin Britten. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size...(+)
Choral Score. By Benjamin Britten. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size 7x10.5 inches. 34 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.
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| Shout! Contemporary A Cappella Songbook Vol 4
Choral SATB
SATB A Cappella
Hal Leonard
Arranged by Deke Sharon, Anne Raugh. (SATB a cappella). Choral Collection. Size ...(+)
Arranged by Deke Sharon, Anne Raugh. (SATB a cappella). Choral Collection. Size 6.75x10.5 inches. 84 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Richard Rodgers: With a Song in My Heart: The Music of Richard Rodgers (Feature Medley)
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano [Octavo]
Hal Leonard
Composed by Richard Rodgers. Octavo for SATB chorus and piano accompaniment. Wit...(+)
Composed by Richard Rodgers. Octavo for SATB chorus and piano accompaniment. With chord names. Series: Hal Leonard Broadway Choral. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| O Come, Emmanuel
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano [Vocal Score]
Oxford University Press
By Alan Bullard (1947-). For SATB choir and organ/piano/small orchestra/chamber ...(+)
By Alan Bullard (1947-). For SATB choir and organ/piano/small orchestra/chamber group (1. With org/piano, using the accompaniment printed in the vocal score. 2. With small orchestra or chamber group: 1 flute, 1 Ob, 1 clarinet in A, 1 bassoon/Bass clarinet,
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| Call You By Name
Choral SATB
Shawnee Press
Composed by Heather Sorenson. Glory Sound. General Worship, Pentecost, Sacred,...(+)
Composed by Heather Sorenson.
Glory Sound. General Worship,
Pentecost, Sacred, Lent.
Octavo. 12 pages. Published
by Glory Sound
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| Canone ed Ostinato and Corale con Canto
Choral SATB
Boosey and Hawkes
Choral (SATB Choir) SKU: HL.48021234 From Cantata academica, Carmen ba...(+)
Choral (SATB Choir) SKU: HL.48021234 From Cantata academica, Carmen basiliense. Composed by Benjamin Britten. Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral. Classical. Octavo. 16 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051482474. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48021234). ISBN 9781458423542. UPC: 884088642037. 6.75x10.5 inches. Text: in Latin compiled from the charter of the University, and from older orations in praise of Basle by Bernhard Wyss.
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Difficulty level: 4 (for chorus)
Britten's genius lifts this work above being just a worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Basle University. It is tongue-in-cheek and mockingly non-academic while referring all the time to academic musical forms and formulae. It is written in two parts (everything is in the statutory Latin including the titles of the parts - Pars I and Pars II). The titles of the movements show Britten's intention to show off a wide variety of techniques. Here are some examples: Chorale/Alla Rovescio (the theme is given and responded to with the same melody upside down)/Recitativo/Tema seriale con fuga/Canone ed ostinato. There is a good deal of humour here.
There are seven movements in Pars I and six in Pars II. The tenor soloist is given three florid recitatives, accompanied only by a piano, which act as bridges between other orchestrally accompanied movements. Of these the most noteworthy are the Arioso con canto popolare for soprano solo with tenors and basses who hum a student song; another terrific Britten scherzo; and a wonderfully raucous final pair of movements (Canon ed ostinato and Corale con canto) where Britten seems to be aping the Vivat Regina! cries in Parry's I was glad or encouraging the kind of noisy 'I'm from the best university' kind of student touchline shout. This has outrageously high notes for the tenors (top B) which further endorse this feeling. There are real echoes of the Spring Symphony (see separate entry) final movement here which are further underlined by the last section of the Cantata which brings in the bells, piano, huge percussion and the inevitable chorale in which the choir sings 'that a free academy may thrive in a free community, for ever the ornament and treasure of illustrious Basle'.
This may not be Britten at his most soul-searching but, as always, there is plenty here to enjoy, especially if the work is not taken too seriously. It is a celebratory, occasional piece and it could be well taken up by other academic establishments celebrating big anniversaries. The chorus parts are not very difficult, though they do present challenges for the choir - not least in having tenors capable of those very high notes at the end. The Tema seriale con fuga is sinewy and needs careful tuning. It also has the subject regularly given upside down after its initial sounding by the basses. All good fun.
Duration: 21 minutes
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