SSAA choir, a cappella
(Upper Voices - 3 parts
or more) - Moderately
Difficult
SKU:
OU.9780193400955
Composed by Cecilia
McDowall. Vocal score. 12
pages. Duration 3'.
Oxford University Press
#9780193400955. Published
by Oxford University
Press (OU.9780193400955).
ISBN 9780193400955. 12
x 8 inches.
for
SSAA unaccompanied
Originally written for
SATB, this hymn to the
'Queen of the Heavens' is
a glorious work, replete
with dramatic changes of
mood and texture. The
majestic chords of the
opening bars quickly give
way to a spirited
exchange between the
voices. This pattern of
contrasts is repeated
throughout the piece
before the final jubilant
chords fade away to
pianissimo. This
is an approachable and
rewarding motet,
appropriate for any time
of the year and in
particular, the Feast of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
and Eastertide. The
original SATB version of
Regina Caeli has
also been recorded by the
renowned American choir,
the Phoenix Chorale, and
released on a Grammy
award-winning CD by
Chandos (Spotless Rose
CHSA 5066).
