Sure on This Shining Night – SATB (from Nocturnes)

$2.10

    SATB

  • Music: Morten Lauridsen
    Text: James Agee
  • Choral MusicSATBSecular

  • Accompaniment: Piano accompaniment
  • Format: Octavo – Choral
  • Catalog #: 00229069
  • Publisher: Peer Music Classical

  • Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Prices and availability subject to change without notice.
    Images may differ from the actual product.

SKU: 1154181 Category: Tags: , ,

Description

From the choral cycle Nocturnes by Morten Lauridsen, 'Sure on this Shining Night' follows along the common motif of 'night'. It is set similarly like the American musical theatre, a genre for which Mr. Lauridsen has 'held a life-long esteem'.

Four poems sharing a common motif of 'Night' provide the texts for my choral cycle Nocturnes, the American Choral Directors Association's commissioned work for its 2005 national convention. For Rilke's atmospheric “Sa nuit d'ete,” several melodic themes are supported by dense, colorful harmonies in both the choral and piano parts, leading to a climactic section where all are combined and stated simultaneously. Neruda's “Soneto de la Noche,” from his Cien Sonetos de Amor, speaks of an eternal love that transcends death while reaffirming life. My a cappella setting of this gorgeous poem is predominantly quiet, serene and folk-like, utilizing direct harmonies accompanying long, lyrical vocal lines. Agee's wondrous “Sure on this Shining Night” is set much like a song from the American musical theater, a genre for which I have held a life-long esteem. Rilke's poignant “Voici le soir” recalls the opening bell sounds and jazz-tinged chords of the first movement and serves as an epilogue, quietly concluding this cycle of night songs as darkness descends.

–Morten Lauridsen

Additional information

Weight 0.055 lbs

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.