Choral (SATB)
SKU:
HL.1197742
Arranged
by Brent Wells. Gentry
Publications. Octavo. 12
pages. Duration 300
seconds. Gentry
Publications #JG2622.
Published by Gentry
Publications
(HL.1197742).
UPC:
196288134732.
6.75x10.5x0.029
inches.
Here is
something truly different
- Brent Wells' new
arrangement of the
Chinese folk song Ao bao
Xiang Hui, “Let Us
Meet at the Aobao.â€
The arrangement begins
with a brief choral
introduction, where the
Erhu (violin) presents
the melody of the folk
song, complete with
traditional
ornamentation. The tenor
and bass verse recounts
the story of a young man
who goes to the aobao,
only to find that his
true love is not there.
The sopranos and altos
answer, giving voice to
her reassuring words:
“If you wait
patiently, I will run to
your side.â€
Finally, they find one
another - and under the
clear moonlit sky, sing
together. Your singers
will enjoy the challenge
of a different language,
presented in the setting
of a charming love story.
High school, college, and
festival choirs will
savor learning and
performing this unusual
piece.