SATB choir, divisi, soprano voice solo, tenor voice solo, piano reduction - Inte...(+)
SATB choir, divisi,
soprano voice solo, tenor
voice solo, piano
reduction - Intermediate
SKU: GI.G-8815
Composed by Cortlandt
Matthews. Ordinary Time
20 A. Evoking Sound.
Music Education. Octavo.
8 pages. GIA Publications
#8815. Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-8815).
UPC: 785147881506.
English, Latin. Text
Source: Romans 11:29,
Latin Vulgate. Scripture:
Romans 11:29.
I
composed this setting in
my last weeks of study at
Westminster Choir
College. The Latin text
(Sine paenitentia enim
sunt dona et vocatio Dei)
translates roughly to
“Truly, without
regret are the gifts and
callings of God.â€
This piece serves not
only as an outward
affirmation for all to
embrace and use their
God-given talents, but
also as an inward mantra
for myself, as I move
into an uncertain period
in my life after
completing my
undergraduate studies.
Many of the colors and
textures found within
this piece were
influenced by my
experience singing with
the Westminster
Williamson Voices for two
years. While the
“sine
paenitentia†text
may allow shades of doubt
to creep in, all
uncertainty and fear is
dispelled upon singing
“sunt dona et
vocatio Dei.â€
—Cortlandt
Matthews Here is an
amazing performance by
The Westminster
Williamson Voices at the
Choral Insititute at
Oxford. Ryan Manni,
Conductor.