
Product Description for SATB and children's choir/SSATB unaccompanied Introduced by the children's choir, Quartel's simple and uplifting melody repeats throughout the piece, beautifully coloured by the surrounding parts. The voices offer joyful praise and the rich harmonies build up to a warm and rousing finish. The children's part may also be sung by a congregationor divided soprano part. About the Author Sarah Quartel is a Canadian composer and educator known for her fresh and exciting approach to choral music. She celebrates the musical potential of all learners by providing singers access to engaging repertoire and transformative musical experiences. Deeply inspired by the life-changing relationships that can occur while making choral music, Sarah writes in a way that connects singer to singer, ensemble to conductor, and performer to audience. Although she has been a full-time composer since 2017, Sarah chooses to remain connected to her past as a music educator and is a guest teacher in her hometown of London, Canada. Sarah continues to work as a clinician and conductor at music education and choral events at home and abroad.
This composition explores the intersection of accessible melody and complex choral arrangement to facilitate a communal expression of joy. Sarah Quartel, a Canadian composer and educator, utilizes her background in music pedagogy to construct a piece that balances simplicity with harmonic depth. The work is designed to bridge the gap between professional ensembles and amateur participants, emphasizing the transformative potential of collaborative performance.
What You Will Find
Experts and choral conductors frequently cite Quartel's work as a standard for accessible yet musically rich repertoire. The composition is recognized for its ability to integrate diverse skill levels within a single performance framework.
Page Count:
8
Publication Date:
2021-04-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193544083
ISBN-13:
9780193544086
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