An excerpted version of the composer's “Te Deum”, this work was prepared for the Winnipeg Singers for their performance at the 7th World Symposium on Choral Music in Kyoto, Japan.
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for Mezzo-Soprano solo, SATB (divisi) Choir and Organ (or Chamber Orchestra). Text by Walt Whitman.
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With echoes of Latin chant, cathedral sonorities, and hymn-like power, “Your Idol” layers traditional choral writing onto the sleek textures of K-pop. This fusion creates a haunting soundscape that highlights the song's theatrical weight as the Saja Boys reveal their true nature!
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Text: in Latin compiled from the charter of the University, and from older orations in praise of Basle by Bernhard Wyss.
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Difficulty level: 4 (for chorus)
Britten's genius lifts this work above being just a worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Basle University. It is tongue-in-cheek and mockingly non-academic while referring all the time to academic musical forms and formulae. It is written in two parts (everything is in the statutory Latin including the titles of the parts - Pars I and Pars II). The titles of the movements show Britten's intention to show off a wide variety of techniques. Here are some examples: Chorale/Alla Rovescio (the theme is given and responded to with the same melody upside down)/Recitativo/Tema seriale con fuga/Canone ed ostinato. There is a good deal of humour here.
There are seven movements in Pars I and six in Pars II. The tenor soloist is given three florid recitatives, accompanied only by a piano, which act as bridges between other orchestrally accompanied movements. Of these the most noteworthy are the Arioso con canto popolare for soprano solo with tenors and basses who hum a student song; another terrific Britten scherzo; and a wonderfully raucous final pair of movements (Canon ed ostinato and Corale con canto) where Britten seems to be aping the Vivat Regina! cries in Parry's I was glad or encouraging the kind of noisy 'I'm from the best university' kind of student touchline shout. This has outrageously high notes for the tenors (top B) which further endorse this feeling. There are real echoes of the Spring Symphony (see separate entry) final movement here which are further underlined by the last section of the Cantata which brings in the bells, piano, huge percussion and the inevitable chorale in which the choir sings 'that a free academy may thrive in a free community, for ever the ornament and treasure of illustrious Basle'.
This may not be Britten at his most soul-searching but, as always, there is plenty here to enjoy, especially if the work is not taken too seriously. It is a celebratory, occasional piece and it could be well taken up by other academic establishments celebrating big anniversaries. The chorus parts are not very difficult, though they do present challenges for the choir - not least in having tenors capable of those very high notes at the end. The Tema seriale con fuga is sinewy and needs careful tuning. It also has the subject regularly given upside down after its initial sounding by the basses. All good fun.
Duration: 21 minutes
Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011
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Prepared for Worship is an excellent compilation of anthems created especially for the smaller church choir or ensemble. Many of your favorite artists are represented in this helpful and approachable collection. Conveniently arranged for 2-Part Mixed voices, this book has something for everyone!
Songs include:House of the Lord; King of Kings; Living Hope; What a Beautiful Name; Who You Say I Am.
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HL01911826: Accompaniment Tracks
HL01911827: Part Dominant Tracks
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“Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride,” the beloved song from Disney's film, “Lilo & Stitch,” has been a fan favorite since the movie's release in 2002. With the live-action remake of the film in 2025, the song remains wildly popular as it captures the essence of Hawaii and the spirit of island life.
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For a century and a half, the Yale Glee Club has represented the best in collegiate singing – from its earliest days as a group of thirteen men from the class of 1863 to its current incarnation as an eighty-voice chorus of men and women. This setting of the spiritual favorite was arranged by longtime director Fenno Heath and is still enjoyed by current Glee Club members! For SATB a cappella voices with baritone solo.
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