“Five from the Folder: Mixed Voices” by Reed Criddle

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Reed Criddle

 

1.  "Agnus Dei."  Samuel Barber. SATB. Schirmer HL.50313910

Adaptation of "Adagio for Strings" (which was adapted from his String Quartet, Op. 11), a cappella, need low basses, thick texture, stunning.

 

2.  "Rejoice in the Lamb." Benjamin Britten. SATB with soloists. HL.48008987

Quirky, multi-movement, poetry written on wall of insane asylum by Christopher Smart, organ, animals praising God

 

3.  "Una de Dos – Indianas Suite, No. 6." Carlos Guastavino. SATB. KJ.8916

 Quick, agile piano accompaniment, Cueca style, charming, Argentinian composer, love, adoration, sky/water

 

4.  "Messe en Sol Majeur." Francis Poulenc. SSAATTBB HL.50406970

Enigmatic leaps, dramatic, a cappella, soprano solo in Agnus Dei

 

5.  "Tequila Samba." Guy Turner. SATB. Oxford University Press

With piano or a cappella, fun, playful, samba, upbeat.

 

(“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 )