Collegiate Coordinator

Phillip Stockton, Collegiate Coordinator

Lux orta est iusto

SATTB x 8 (40 voice motet)

David Bednall

Self published. Follow the link for information

http://www.davidbednall.com/contact.html

A few sentences describing why you chose the piece.

I heard this piece on a recording entitled Sudden Light by Delphian Records. I was struck with the complexity of this piece, and the beauty that is created. I would encourage you to look at it for your groups. He also has many other pieces that are beautiful that incorporate organ.

St. Cuthbert (oratorio)

SATB Chorus, S,T,B soli

Will Todd

Tyalgum Press

This is a powerful piece that tells the story of the Northumbrian Saint Cuthbert. It is scored for large orchestra and the voices listed above. There is a recording found on Will Todd’s website. I would encourage you to have a listen.

In His Care-O

SATB divisi

Stacey Gibbs

Santa Barbara Music Publishing

A few sentences describing why you chose the piece.

I like this piece because it embodies the spirit of William Dawson’s arrangement of Care-O, but brings it to the modern choral scene with a vocal jazz feel. It does this without compromising the integrity of the spiritual. This would be  a great piece for a traditional choral group, as well as a piece for a acapella group.

Resource:

“Set Upon the Rood”

This is a recording by Delphian Records featuring the Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. This album incorporates ancient instruments in new compositions. In essence, they are creating a new repertoire by combining modern choral writing with ancient instruments with excellent choral singing. It is an intriguing album and I would encourage you to listen to it. It can be found on iTunes.