SA, Piano or Organ

SKU: SU.80300170

For SA, Piano or Organ. Composed by Maria Löfberg. Vocal/Choral, Secular. Accompanied by piano. Choral Octavo. Treble Clef Music Press #80300170. Published by Treble Clef Music Press (SU.80300170).

The outer movements of this set have some of the most interesting two-part writing we’ve seen for a long time. Their immense rhythmic vigor and melodic vitality are paired with sensitive text setting. The middle-movement solos are equally rewarding. The texts all invoke personifications of female spirituality: the Church as bride, Wisdom with her whirling wings, the Holy Spirit, and the Church as mother. Latin. 1. O choruscans lux stellarum (O glistening starlight) SA with piano or organ; duration: 2’45; range: a-g; difficulty: medium. 2. O virtus Sapientie (Sophia! you of the whirling wings) Alto (chorus unison or solo) with piano or organ; duration: 1’30; range: c’-d; difficulty: easy. 3. Spiritus sanctus (The Spirit of God) Soprano solo with piano or organ; duration: 1’50; range: f’-g; difficulty: medium. 4. Nunc gaudeant (Let Mother Ecclesia sing for joy!) SA with piano or organ; duration: 3’10; range: a - a flat; difficulty: medium. SA, piano or organ Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.

SSAA, a cappella

SKU: SU.80300167

For SSAA, a cappella. Composed by Maria Löfberg. Vocal/Choral, Secular Choral. A cappella. Choral Octavo. Treble Clef Music Press #80300167. Published by Treble Clef Music Press (SU.80300167).

This supple and mellifluous setting seems to grow from plainchant--its largely stepwise motion grows naturally out of text accents, and individual sections are singled out now and then, for variety in texture. This deceptively simple piece is intelligent and lovely. SSAA a cappella; duration: 2’00; range: a-g; difficulty: medium. SSAA, a cappella Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.