I Sing the Birth Was Born Tonight
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Author Description
for SATB and organCommissioned by The Maryland State Boychoir in 2017, this striking Christmas piece sets a famous text by Ben Jonson. Jackson's attractive and largely diatonic harmonies combine with vivid word-setting, deft manipulations of texture, and a colourful organ part to create a mood of gentle rapture, with a central section that explores more conflicted atmospheres.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the musical interpretation of Ben Jonson's poetry through the medium of a contemporary choral composition. Jackson Gabriel provides a setting for SATB choir and organ that balances traditional diatonic harmonies with modern textural shifts. The composition serves as a formal musical response to the specific liturgical and seasonal requirements of the Maryland State Boychoir commission.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A complete musical score for SATB choir and organ accompaniment.
- A setting of the classic Ben Jonson Christmas text.
- Analysis of harmonic structures ranging from diatonic stability to complex, conflicted atmospheres.
- Techniques for managing choral texture and organ registration to evoke specific emotional moods.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in choral music identify this piece as a versatile addition to holiday repertoire, noting its accessibility for mixed-voice ensembles. Musicians frequently highlight the organ part as a significant contributor to the work's overall color and structural depth.
Page Count:
16
Publication Date:
2018-04-05
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Music
ISBN-10:
0193519038
ISBN-13:
9780193519039
Music
Christmas
Choral
Songbooks
Sheet Music
Musical Genres
Classical
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