An Den Wassern Zu Babel by Arvo Part 4-Part - Sheet Music
By Arvo PartAn den Wassern zu Babel, scored for four solo voices and organ, is a setting of the famous Waters of Babylon passage from Psalm 137. The weeping and wailing by the waters have evoked response in many twentieth century composers, who are not surprisingly aware that modern man has plenty to wail about. The core of the music is the simplest pentatonic or heptatonic monody that proliferates into two, three, and four voices.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Choir Organ Accompaniment
- Ensembles:
- 4-Part SATB Mixed Choir Chamber Music
- Genres:
- 20th Century
- Composers:
- Arvo Part
- Publishers:
- Universal Edition
- UPC:
- 803452010159
- Format:
- Score
- Item types:
- Physical
- Artist:
- Arvo Part
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9 x 12 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.17 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: PR.UE030159
Composed by Arvo Part. Arranged by Christopher Bowers-Broadbent. Full score. With Standard notation. Composed 1976/1984. Universal Edition #UE030159. Published by Universal Edition (PR.UE030159).UPC: 803452010159. 9 x 12 inches.
An den Wassern zu Babel, scored for four solo voices and organ, is a setting of the famous Waters of Babylon passage from Psalm 137. The weeping and wailing by the waters have evoked response in many twentieth century composers, who are not surprisingly aware that modern man has plenty to wail about. The core of the music is the simplest pentatonic or heptatonic monody that proliferates into two, three, and four voices.
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