Choir Sacred SSATB choir, percussion (SATB choir) - Easy

SKU: PE.EP72166

Choral Vivace. Composed by Sandra Milliken. Choral Works (inc. Oratorios). Edition Peters. Modern, Christmas. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 00:02:00. Edition Peters #98-EP72166. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP72166).

ISBN 9790577089614. English.

Words traditional

SSATB and percussion (Easy).

SSATB Choir

SKU: CA.966500

Composed by Paul Ayres. Edited by Stefan Schuck. Contemporary Choir Music. Sacred vocal music. Full score. Composed 2005. 8 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 09.665/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.966500).

ISBN 9790007167707. Text language: Latin/English.

Inte restingly, Ayres combines the Latin text of the hymn with his translation here: in the style of a free motet-like cantus firmus, he interprets the Latin text impressively in music, making use of glissandi, wide leaps and unison twelve-tone linear construction for the dramatic second verse with its deceptive vision of night. He places the motet sections after the translated text, but quite simply with the Gregorian cantus firmus and in the style of medieval organum, however with interesting, diatonically written dissonant sounds. This rewarding piece is challenging, but well worth singing in a concert or church service.