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The middle portion of the piece shifts the principal modality from minor to major, and, while the supporting harmonies move no more quickly than before, the layering orchestration and rising tessitura give birth to a tremendous rush of energy that reaches a moment of triumphant catharsis before receding. The harmonic motion of this first section is thoroughly patient, with a careful placidity. The opening is ethereal and somber, with sustained chords in clarinets, trombones, and bowed percussion supporting a delicate oboe solo (taking on the role of the obbligato string part from the original). Eric Wilson (Baylor University Director of Bands) and the composer, maintains all the wonder of the original despite the absence of text.
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This version for wind band, arranged by Dr. The text is one that celebrates new life with hopefulness, and composers who have set these words famously (from Renaissance masters William Byrd and Tomás Luis de Victoria to living composers like Morten Lauridsen) have often filled their musical presentations with resplendent optimism. Originally cast for mixed chorus and solo string instrument (either violin or cello), the piece sets the text of the responsorial chant “O magnum mysterium” from the Christmas Matins liturgy. Serenity also owes its origins to a choral work of the same name.
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His wind band works have a choral connection as well his Meridian has an optional featured part for mixed chorus, and The Spheres is an arrangement of the opening “Kyrie” movement of his Sunrise Mass. He is, however, an emergent star in the realm of choral compositions, with a host of works and several studio albums of his works including a critically acclaimed 2013 release by the Phoenix Chorale entitled Northern Lights. Within the wind band community, the name of Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo might not be immediately familiar. Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)Ĭost: Score and Parts - $85.00 | Score Only - $10.00