Choral (SSAATTBB A
Cappella)
SKU:
HL.49045940
SSAATTBB a
cappella. Composed by
Alwin Michael Schronen.
Choral. Classical,
General Worship, Sacred.
Octavo. 8 pages. Schott
Music #C59054. Published
by Schott Music
(HL.49045940).
Artfully
combining the old with
the new - that is one of
the hallmarks of Alwin M.
Schronen. That this
versatile balancing actor
andbearer of numerous
compositional prizes
succeeds in mastering
this artistic balancing
act, he proves once again
in his sacred
choralcomposition Hodie
Christus natus est. This
Latin-speaking work for
8-part mixed choir a
cappella (SSAATTBB) is
based on the antiphonto
the Magnificat of the
Christmas Vespers.
Schronen opens his
Christmas song with the
literal intonation of the
traditional Gregorian
melody. After this
beginning, alternating
between male and female
voices, the composer lets
the entire choir join in
the jubilation of thanks
for the birth of Jesus.
He manages to lift the
listener with his very
own musical language in
other heavenly realms. A
wonderful, but at the
same time vocally
demanding piece of music,
which is equally suitable
for the use of church
music asit is for concert
use.
