Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1032349 Composed by Charlotte Botha. Contemporary,Sacred,Standards. Octavo. 9 pages. Charlotte Botha #4762601. Published by Charlotte Botha (A0.1032349). Tale van Liefde (Languages of Love) was inspired by the Afrikaans hymn Praat ek mense, eng'le tale based on the text from 1 Corinthians 13. The piano accompaniment subtly quotes the hymn melody, which you might recognise as the tune from Beethoven's Ode to Joy. The piece carries a strong message: unless our words carry love for those who live and speak differently from us, they will fall on silent ears. After a short 2-part introduction, the melody is presented in unison, and then in 3-part canon, imitating crowds speaking to one another. Throughout, a small group underscores the harmony with a pedal chant, listing the languages in which we can speak love. The work is best suited for Afrikaans-speakers. .
