O Praise the Lord
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SKU: A0.930752
Composed by Andrew Schneider. Baroque,Christian,Classical,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 18 pages. Andrew Schneider #3584607. Published by Andrew Schneider (A0.930752).This is a choral anthem setting of Psalm 117 designed for either church or concert use. In its effortless use of various elements of Baroque practice, I have written a piece which will hopefully be useful for high schools and community colleges with smaller choirs to get students to sing works which can prep them for repertoire. Churches will also find this a work appropriate for any festive occasion and also useful in telling people that composers actually exist today who like the "bygone" way of doing things. And also with a rather exciting piano part! I certainly enjoy raising the bar.
To that end, the A section can be sung on its own as a separate piece, as it is deliberately easier than the B section, which has more chromatic and polyphonic passages. This is the perfect piece to convey to high school students the impression that Baroque music can be exciting, spontaneous, and not old-fashioned, and in a matter which will be immediately perceived to be authentic.
The ad libitum trumpet parts are available directly from the composer. Though they are not strictly necessary for a successful performance, they do give a special spice and festive aura that can only be beneficial.
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