A Babe Is Born, All of a Maid
by William Averitt
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir unaccompanied - Late Intermediate

SKU: EC.1.3481

Composed by William Averitt. Christmas, Sacred, 21st Century. Octavo. Duration 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.3481. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation (EC.1.3481).

ISBN 600313134814. UPC: 600313134814. English, Latin.

Commissioned for Choral Arts Northwest who gave its premiere performance in 2011 under their artistic director, Robert Bode. The music is primarily contrapuntal in texture, and its tonal language features a certain level of dissonance but within a diatonically modal context. There is a textual climax about two-thirds of the way through, mirrored in the music; a short quieter section follows, leading to an ecstatic “Gloria” conclusion. Duration: 3:40.