Choral Choir - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1039902
By Norah Jones. By Jesse Harris. Arranged by Liz Garnett. A Cappella. Octavo. 4 pages. Liz Garnett #644774. Published by Liz Garnett (A0.1039902).
Norah Jones won 3 Grammy awards in 2003 for her cover of this gentle yet poignant ballad. The arrangement follows the original very closely in its form and harmonic choices, but builds it into the more intense emotional arc expected by barbershop contest audiences. In this version for mixed voices, the lie of the lines suggests a male lead and female baritone would work best - i.e. STAB rather than SATB (though that is an unfortunate acronym!). This version is notated using bass alta for the lower stave (i.e. sounding an octave higher than written, as traditionally used for female barbershop) as this gives fewer leger lines to read. Vocal ranges: Tenor: D4 - D5 Lead: G3 - A4 Bari: G3 - C5 Bass: B2 - D4 The youtube video is of the contest premiere, performed in the original, higher key (also available to purchase from Sheet Music Direct).