High Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998804 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Easter,Lent,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 3 pages. Robert A. Howard #6064397. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998804). This is a simple E minor setting of the familiar Good Friday words, using a repeated binary structure, almost in the manner of an alternating verse/chorus form. The piece is a counterpart to Howard's own 2016 setting of the Ave Verum Corpus, with which it shares the same key (also available via Sheet Music Plus). The chorus displays a clearly morose yearning in its appoggiaturas, upward leap and consequent falling phrase. By contrast, the verse is almost a recitative, featuring tense repetitions on one tone above a series of chromatically descending triads and pedal point. The piece is appropriate for most standards of solo soprano or tenor. The accompaniment can be on piano or organ. Two other versions of this piece, for SATB choir, and for SA choir, are also available from Sheet Music Plus.
