A baby so small, a message so great

ISBN-13: 9780193386327 / Angielski / Nuty / 2012 / 8 str.

Alan Bullard

Opis

for SATB and piano A baby so small, a message so great is an expressive Christmas song setting a text by the composer. Contrasting gentle melodies and sparse piano writing with richly dramatic chords, it creates a real sense of anticipation for the arrival of Jesus, and will be a popular choice for Advent and Christmas.

Recenzje

This month's final recommendation is A baby so small, a message so great: some gold-plated cheese from Alan Bullard for OUP. . . this is an undulating, rich work of crossover from the top drawer. It is short, and you'll need divisi sops and basses and the nerve not to speed up at any point. Maybe it takes a composer who knows how to write choral music which keeps your attention for an hour to get the miniatures right too.

O autorze

Alan Bullard was born in London and studied with Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music, and at Nottingham University. He enjoyed a successful career in music education; for many years he was Head of Composition at Colchester Institute, and is currently an examiner for ABRSM. He now devotes most of his time to composing, editing, and arranging. His music unfailingly appeals to both performers and audiences; he has written for all kinds of choirs, and instrumental works for a variety of ensembles and orchestras. Alan is a respected writer of music for examination syllabuses and educational albums. His major publications include the four inspirational Oxford Flexible Choral Anthologies, Alan Bullard Anthems, and the five cantatas Wondrous Cross, O Come Emmanuel, A Light in the Stable, Psalmi Penitentiales, and Images of Peace. He and his wife Janet also write the Pianoworks series for the older beginner.