SATB choir & organ (SATB) - Moderately Difficult SKU: OU.9780193395060
Composed by Michael Berkeley. Sacred choral - mixed voices. New Horizons. Vocal score. 20 pages. Duration 8'. Oxford University Press #9780193395060. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193395060). ISBN 9780193395060. 12 x 8 inches.
For SATB and organ This impressive anthem is the second of two in which Michael Berkeley sets texts by Rowan Williams. First the sun, then the shadow uses words from his poem Emmaus, written in 2008. It was commissioned by Durham Cathedral Choir Association at the request of Archbishop Justin Welby.
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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.
