
Product Description for SATB and piano This atmospheric setting of familiar words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked by the composer to perform with 'a bit of frost and a knowing smile'. Also available in a version for SSA and piano, and solo voice and piano (high/low). 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 work serves as a contemporary choral setting of William Shakespeare's text from 'As You Like It', designed to provide an atmospheric and engaging performance piece for vocal ensembles. Composer Sarah Quartel, a Canadian educator and musician, utilizes her background in choral pedagogy to create a score that balances technical accessibility with expressive performance requirements. The piece is structured to facilitate connection between performers and audiences through a specific, lighthearted, and frost-tinged interpretation of the classic lyrics.
What You Will Find
Experts and choral directors frequently identify Quartel's work as a standard for modern educational and concert repertoire. The consensus highlights the accessibility of her arrangements for various ensemble levels while maintaining a distinct, professional musical identity.
Page Count:
8
Publication Date:
2021-07-07
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193550822
ISBN-13:
9780193550827
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