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for SATB unaccompaniedWith a text by Thomas Campion, View me, Lord is a tender prayer characterized by its sensitive text-setting. Each verse features a change in voicing, rhythm, and harmony, while the ever-changing metre provides a feeling of fluidity. The tension built throughout the work is finally resolved in the last chord, bringing this contemplative anthem to a peaceful close.
This work investigates the musical interpretation of Thomas Campion’s devotional poetry through the medium of unaccompanied choral composition. Michael Higgins utilizes his expertise in choral arrangement to translate the rhythmic and harmonic nuances of the text into a structured SATB performance piece. The composition serves as a technical exploration of how shifting meters and varying vocal textures can heighten the emotional resonance of a prayer.
What You Will Find
Experts in choral music highlight this piece as a sophisticated example of sensitive text-setting for small ensembles. Musicians frequently note the technical fluidity required to navigate the changing meters effectively.
Page Count:
4
Publication Date:
2019-09-26
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Music
ISBN-10:
0193531895
ISBN-13:
9780193531895
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