Three Motets

ISBN-13: 9780193360105 / Angielski / Nuty / 2008 / 12 str.

Opis

for SATB unaccompanied These beautiful motets provide inspiring new repertoire for choirs. Locus iste is rhythmic and uplifting; Ave Virgo sanctissima is a gentle setting of a Spanish antiphon, full of sumptuous harmonies; and Beati quorum via contrasts calm, reflective passages with a stirring, eight-part quasi-refrain.

Recenzje

Locus iste is a lovely setting of the famous text, and worth a look at. Any choir that can manage the deceptively difficult Bruckner setting should cope easily with this. The range is kind to the voices . . . Beati splits into more than the four parts of Locus iste. Again the setting is simple, mainly relying on one chordal progression in the middle section . . . Ave virgo is again in four parts, simple and effective. The edition is excellent.

O autorze

Born in Chester in 1947, Howard Skempton has worked as a composer, accordionist, and music publisher. Renowned for the distinctive clarity of his musical language, he has composed over 300 pieces, many of which are miniatures for solo piano or accordion. His orchestral and instrumental works have been recorded by, among others, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Bash. In recent years, Skempton has concentrated increasingly on writing vocal and choral music; his choral commissions include works for the BBC Singers and the Belfast Philharmonic Society. He is currently an Honorary Professor of Music at De Montfort University.