O Oriens
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SSATB choir, divisi unaccompanied (SATB) - Moderately Difficult
SKU: OU.9780193388369
Composed by Cecilia McDowall. Christmas Songs & Carols - Mixed Voices. New Horizons. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3.5'. Oxford University Press #9780193388369. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193388369).ISBN 9780193388369. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSATB (with divisions) unaccompanied A setting of one of the seven Advent 'O' Antiphons, O Oriens makes use of luxurious and exotic harmonies, creating a shimmering texture. The focus on human enlightenment in winter's darkness means the piece is equally suitable for secular celebrations of Christmas.