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Level: Advanced High School or Higher
Uses: General Concert Use
Program Themes: Fate, Overcoming Adversity
This Piece Would Program Well With: Psalm 90 by Charles Ives from JWPepper and MusicNotes
Matt Wetmore used extremes in dynamics and a rich harmonic palate to show the struggles of life. As the poet leaves us triumphant Matt’s treatment of the final stanza sounds the trumpets of confidence surrounded by harsh reality. Give it a listen!
Invictus is available from the composer’s website: http://www.matt-wetmore.com/store/choral/invictus
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