SATB choir, a cappella (SATB) - Moderately Difficult to Difficult SKU: OU.9780193366015
Composed by Gabriel Jackson. Secular Choral - Mixed Voices. New Horizons. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3'. Oxford University Press #9780193366015. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193366015). ISBN 9780193366015. 12 x 8 inches.
For SATB unaccompanied To Music is a jubilant anthem set to a poem by Robert Herrick ('To Music - A Song'). Commissioned by the BBC to mark Stephen Cleobury's 60th birthday celebrations in 2009, the work perfectly captures the exultant mood of the text, extolling the virtues of music.
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New Horizons showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.