PERSPECTIVES ON ADVENT
DECEMBER CONCERT 2023
PROGRAM ORDER WITH NOTES FOR SINGERS NEW - 11/24/23
STANDING ORDER CHART NEW - 11/24/23
LINK TO ACA REHEARSAL VIDEO YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
MUSIC, NOTES, AND PERFORMANCE RECORDINGS IN NEW CONCERT ORDER
Sing We Now of Christmas (Traditional French, arr. Kyle Pederson)
NOTES: This will be performed by the small group only.
Gabriel's Message (Joshua Shank)
NOTES: All splits as written except page one - use designated column in the splits document above. Solo quartet will be auditioned. Pronunciation guide for the Basque is on p. 15 of the score.
Translation of Basque (solo quartet): A young maiden was worshipping the Lord of Creation when an angel came down from the heavens to speak with her.
Christmas Lullaby from Songs for a New World (Jason Robert Brown, arr. Mac Huff)
Performance Recording - a recording doesn't exist that has the sound I want for this piece, so here are two resources:
NOTES: Sopranos and Altos only using the 3-Part Split assignment. Mm. 9-23 may be auditioned for solo voice.
Lo-Nayda (The Power of Not Knowing) (Rabbi Shefa Gold)
Performance/Rehearsal Recordings - this link has recordings for the two lines and both together.
NOTES: All singers learn the melody line. Tenors and sopranos also learn the harmony line. Other elements (drones, other harmonies) may be added.
Translation: We don't know how we will serve YHVH until we get there (Exodus 10:26)
Excerpt from Ave Maria (Joseph Jones)
Performance Recording (midi only - our section ends at 4'24")
Rehearsal Recordings - NEW
NOTES: We are only performing the first part of this work - to m. 55.
Translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
The Heaven's Flock (Eriks Esenvalds)
Rehearsal Recordings - NEW
NOTES: All splits as written.
Gitanjali Chants (Craig Hella Johnson)
Rehearsal Recordings:
NOTES: As written with bass split at end to be designated in rehearsal.
We Three Kings (J.H. Hopkins, arr. Darmon Meader)
Rehearsal Recordings:
NOTES: Splits as marked.
INTERMISSION
Hodie Christus Natus Est (Giovanni Gabrieli)
Annotated Score with Dynamics - NEW
Rehearsal Recordings - this link provides a link to a file with all parts
NOTES: The piece will be sung antiphonally. We will split into two equal-voiced SATB choirs - use designated column in the splits document (linked at the top of this page.)
Translation:
Today is Christ born;
today the Savior has appeared;
today the Angels sing,
the Archangels rejoice;
today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!
Excerpt from King's Processional (Debra Morton)
Rehearsal Recordings:
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High (Tenor 1) - part starts at 0:35
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Middle (Tenor 2 staff) - part starts at 0:20
NOTES: Tenors and Basses only using the 3-Part Split assignment. We will likely end the piece at m. 26 and may add repeats.
Translation (to m.26)
The star glows with exceeding brightness.
Which show the birth of the King of kings
to whose coming the prophecies of old had pointed.
Rise Up Shepherd and Follow (Andre Thomas)
NOTES: Use 3-part splits any time there are three note chords on your staff. Soloist can be any voice range.
Joseph (Timothy Takach)
NOTES: No splits. Tempo will be quite rubato at times.
Kuka Nukkuu Tuutussasi (Anna-Mari Kähärä)
NOTES: Splits
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Use 3-Part split for rehearsal letters A - E. Usually with 1 on top staff, 2 on middle, and 3 on low.
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Exception at Letter B, Part 3 take middle line and Part 2 take bottom line.
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At Letter E - Part 2 split to high/low octave as comfortable.
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At Letter F - use Kuka Nukkuu 6-part split (designated column on splits document)
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Part 1&2 - 2nd line
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Part 3 - 4th line (top)
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Part 4 - 3rd line
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Part 5 - top line
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Part 6 - 4th line (bottom)
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At Letter G - use Kuka Nukkuu Letter 6-part split (designated column on splits document)
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Part 1 - 1st line (top note)
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Part 2 - 1st line (middle note)
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Part 3 - 3rd line
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Part 4 - 1st line (bottom note)
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Part 5 - 2nd line
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Part 6 - 4th line
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Pronunciation Guides - NEW
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Some links for specific sounds:
Translation:
Who is sleeping in thy cradle? Pain is sleeping in my cradle.
Like a river under mountain, Like a stream in darkest deeping.
In thy hands what art thou hiding? In my hands I nought am hiding.
All my longings and desires, All my weird and wondrous musings.
Oh but had I in my cradle, Blueness of the eyes beloved
Like a dark pond in my cradle, Like the light of all the heavens.
Sleeping star within my cradle, Heaven on my knee a-slumber, Tiny sun upon my bosom.
The Three Kings (Healey Willan)
NOTES: Tenor and Bass will use the 3-Part Split assignment except for the last two measures. Sopranos and altos will have a custom split - use designated column in the splits document (linked at the top of this page.)
Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional French, arr. Matthew Culloton)
NOTES: This will be performed by the small group only. Voice parts are designated on the splits document above.
Stables (Peter Mayer, arr. Jason Shelton)
Performance Recording - a recording doesn't exist that has the sound I want for this piece, so here are two resources:
NOTES: The opening verse may be auditioned as a solo. Mm. 72-74 - Bass part divide (not T/B as marked).