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To the Virgin-Born

By Stephen M. Lounsbrough

To the Virgin-Born
$50.00
  • Publisher: Lounsbrough Music
  • Available in: PDF Score and Parts; Printed Score and Parts ($10 printing fee)
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For two pianos, fiddle, and wind ensemble
http://stephenlounsbrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/07-Track-07.m4a
Program Note

The chorale portion of this work for wind ensemble sets the hymn tune, Deus Tuorum Militum, from the Grenoble Antiphoner, 1753. While a number of hymn texts have been set to this tune, I was particularly drawn to the words in the Latin hymn, “From God the Father, Virgin-Born”, a hymn for Epiphany. This work portrays both a sense of conflict and of radiant light: themes found in the text. The dance features two antiphonal pianos, fiddle, piccolo, and percussion. These begin in a building flourish as a jig of sorts. Dance and chorale sections are generally disctinct in character and outline the formal structure of the work. Building toward the climax of the piece is a brilliant, percussive wall of sound that dissolves into the full statement of the hymn tune.

To-the-Virgin-Born-Perusal-Score

Series: Large Ensemble Tagged with: Fiddle, Piano, Wind Ensemble

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