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Product Description for SATB and organ or orchestraThis radiant anthem is an arrangement of William F. Smith's hymn tune 'Lattimer', frequently paired with the popular gospel song 'This little light of mine'. Wilberg gives each section of the choir a presentation of the melody, beginning with the sopranos, before building towards a climactic finishwith new harmony and texture as light spreads 'across the land'. About the Author Mack Wilberg was appointed Music Director of The Tabernacle Choir in 2008, having served as Associate Music Director since 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University, where he received his bachelor's degree; his master's and doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. Alongside Wilberg's conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist, choral clinician, composer, arranger, and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for The Tabernacle Choir, his works have been performed by artists such as Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Rolando Villazón, Deborah Voigt, and The King's Singers. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world.
This work investigates the musical arrangement of the hymn tune 'Lattimer' and the gospel song 'This little light of mine' for SATB choir and organ or orchestra. Mack Wilberg, the Music Director of The Tabernacle Choir, utilizes his extensive background in choral composition and conducting to provide a structured, multi-part arrangement. The text presents a framework for performance that emphasizes vocal texture and harmonic development across different sections of the choir.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize Wilberg as a prolific arranger whose works are standard in the repertoire of major choral ensembles. Musicians frequently note the technical accessibility and effective orchestration present in his arrangements for The Tabernacle Choir.
Page Count:
16
Publication Date:
2020-06-16
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193535009
ISBN-13:
9780193535008
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