Details
Summary
- Format:
- Octavo
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Late Intermediate
- Musical forms:
- Anthem
- Usages:
- Advent Christmas Hymn Anthems
- Number of Pages:
- 8
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.904605
Composed by 15th-century hymn tune. Arranged by Paul Pisano. 20th Century,A Cappella,Christian,Christmas,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. PWP Enterprises #2956791. Published by PWP Enterprises (A0.904605).Freely imitative, tonally/harmonically fluid treatment of this ancient Christmas melody. Lush harmonic textures alternate with (or in some cases result from) contrapuntal combination of disparate segments or motives of the melody. SATB a cappella with occasional divisi, almost entirely in the tenor and bass parts; piano reduction included for rehearsal purposes. Appropriate for university or advanced church choirs, including small ensembles. Low D-flat required of second basses, optional low C. Duration ca. 3:30.
Other Titles by Paul Pisano on sheetmusicplus.com:
--Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (SSAATTBB a cappella): jazz arrangement a la Manhattan Transfer of this holiday classic from the movie Meet Me in St. Louis, starring Judy Garland;
--Carol of the Bells...and Friends: a Christmas Fantasietta of this and several other Christmas classics in stylistic parody of Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Balakirev, and Ginastera;
--Seven Limerick Songs for voice and piano, English and Italian lyrics by the composer (available in soprano and mezzo soprano/tenor keys);
--Nearer, My God, to Thee/I Need Thee Every Hour (arr. SSAATTBB a cappella);
--Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise (arr. SATB divisi a cappella);
--Come unto Me (SATB divisi), original setting of Matthew 11:28-29;
--Joseph Smith Said WHAT?! Two songs for tenor and piano:
1) "You don't have to bray like a jackass"
2) "Josiah Butterfield"
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Ratings + Reviews
5 Rating
2 reviews
Beth
Jan 3, 2017
This is not an easy piece, and requires harmonic stability from every section. For the more advanced choir, or the choir that wants a challenge, it's completely worth it! Each verse is unique and expressive, with a lot of different colors and imagery expressed throughout. It is at times touching, tense, thoughtful, exciting, agitated or haunting. The overall story weaves it all together into a great journey harmonically and melodically.
Anonymous
Dec 28, 2016
This new and innovative rendition of the traditional hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel will make a lovely addition to any Christmas concert. The interweaving voices and counterpoint make this an interesting piece from both a musical and textual standpoint. I sang this with a small group this past Christmas and it brought great depth to our concert.