Harrap, Stephen: Ave Verum Corpus
Chorstimmen
Besetzung: Gem. Chor a cappela
Anzahl der Seiten: 8 Seiten
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Artikelnummer: OUP9780193375062
Verlagsnummer: 9780193375062
ISMN: 9780193375062
Harrap's inventive and dramatic setting of the well-known Eucharist hymn text provides a contemporary alternative to more familiar versions by Byrd, Mozart, and Elgar. In five unaccompanied and often interweaving parts, with meandering chromatic harmonies, Ave verum corpus is both challenging and rewarding to sing. The motet's striking scalic passages, effective word painting and overall contrast to the other well-known settings will be welcomed by singers and listeners alike. Particularly suita