“Five from the Folder: Mixed Choir” by Angela Hampton

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED CHOIR by Angela Hampton

 

Five from the Folder – High School Contest/Festival Selections

 

1. “All That Hath Life and Breath, Praise Ye the Lord,” René Clausen, Mark Foster 223

Joyful concert opening with bright tertian harmonies.  Good introduction to aleatoric style.

 

2. “Cloudburst,” Eric Whitacre, Walton HL08500165

Theatrical.  Complex, but very rewarding to teach and learn.  Percussion, piano and handbell parts are all playable by choir members.

 

3. “Lamentations of Jeremiah,” Z. Randall Stroope, Alliance AMP0356

Dramatic setting with exciting themes requiring rhythmic and textual precision.  Boisterous piano accompaniment.

 

4. “O Magnum Mysterium,” David Childs, Santa Barbara SBMP211

Mixes contemporary harmonies with early music style.  Middle section features chant singing.  Requires beautiful tone and sustained singing.

 

5. “Ubi Caritas,” Ola Gjello, Walton HL08501631

Expressive, lyric setting with contemporary harmonies.  Limited ranges.  Gorgeous “Amen” section.

 

(“Five from the Folder” provides brief, text-length reviews of vocal works currently in the folders of choral directors throughout the United States.  To share five from your folder, contact Scott Dorsey at )