Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1088808
Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Christmas,Classical,Folk,Sacred. 10 pages. Robert A. Howard #693020. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.1088808).
This piece is an original arrangement based on the wistful English folk melody 'Barbara Allen'. It takes the form of a 7-verse Epiphany carol, with introduction and coda, setting a poem by Laurie Twinam. Verse 1 gives the option for a single solo voice. Otherwise vocal lines, for two-part (SA) choir or duet, retain the folk tune contour throughout, with fairly simple harmonies and a canon. Around this, the piano accompaniment weaves a set of characterful variations, as a commentary on each differing verse, which is always linked by a 2-bar 'turnaround'. The work explores aspects of both major and minor tonality, as well as modality (with the characteristic flattened seventh), thus working within and around the given folk idiom. This piece is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of SA choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs, as well as for duet. The accompaniment can be on piano, or for organ if slightly adapted by the player. The solo/unison and 4-part SATB versions of this piece, as well as the solo piano version (Variations on 'Barbara Allen') by the same composer, are also available via Sheet Music Plus. Duration: 4 minutes.
Registered with PRS (Performing Rights Society, UK).
Composer's website: www.roberthowardmusic.co.uk
