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Cecilia Virgo, for 6S 6A 6T 6B unaccompanied This expansive piece requiring 24 singers sets an anonymous 16th-century text of supplication to St Cecilia. From the cascading imitation of its opening to
This work investigates the technical and aesthetic requirements for performing a complex, 24-part choral composition dedicated to St. Cecilia. The piece utilizes an anonymous 16th-century text of supplication, demanding high levels of vocal coordination and ensemble precision. By structuring the music for 6S 6A 6T 6B unaccompanied, the composer challenges the limits of polyphonic texture and vocal stamina.
What You Will Find
Experts in choral music identify this as a demanding piece suitable for advanced ensembles capable of managing dense polyphony. Practitioners frequently note the high level of vocal independence required to execute the cascading imitation effectively.
Page Count:
32
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193439085
ISBN-13:
9780193439085
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