Make we joy now in this fest

ISBN-13: 9780193360594 / Angielski / Nuty / 2008 / 8 str.

Opis

for SATB and organ This is an energetic setting of a medieval text, with a modal feel and lively rhythms. After opening with an unaccompanied melody sung by the sopranos, the music gradually becomes more intricate, culminating in five-part harmony accompanied by a fast-paced organ part.

Recenzje

Make we joy is excellent Christmas music set t a medieval text (in English and Latin) in brisk compound time.

O autorze

Malcolm Archer was educated at King Edward VII School, Lytham, the Royal College of Music, and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was organ scholar. He studied the organ with Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir and Nicolas Kynaston, and composition with Herbert Sumsion and Alan Ridout. He is a prolific composer with well over 200 published works, which receive regular performances on BBC radio and TV. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.