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The immortal spirit
Julian Mörth
Lyricist: Frederick George Scott
Publisher: Julian Mörth
Description
"The immortal spirit" entstand Anfang 2020 für den Chor Amici Canendi. Leider konnte der Chor das Stück aufgrund der kurz danach beginnenden Corona-Pandemie nicht aufführen, sodass das Stück erst Anfang 2023 von den Mörth Singers unter meiner Leitung aufgeführt wurde. Das Stück basiert auf dem Gedicht "Dawn" von Frederick George Scott. Es beginnt mit Geflüster, aus dem sich langsam das Hauptmotiv des Stücks entwickelt. Dieses Motiv wandert in verschiedenen Variationen, Umkehrungen und Augmentationen, durch alle Stimmen und bildet so eine wellenartige Bewegung, die das Stück immer weiter vorantreibt. Nur im Mittelteil wird diese Bewegung kurz von einem Pedal-Akkord unterbrochen, über dem ein Sopransolo schwebt. Dann nimmt die Bewegung wieder Fahrt auf und mündet in den Höhepunkt des Stücks, bevor am Ende das Motiv wieder aufgegriffen wird und das Stück schließlich im Flüstern des Chores verschwindet.
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Understanding the voicing: SSAATTBB▾
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- SATBSoprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass — the classic mixed choir.
- SSAThree women's voices: two sopranos and alto.
- SSAAFour women's voices: two sopranos and two altos.
- TTBBFour men's voices: two tenors and two basses.
- SABSoprano, Alto, Baritone — eases the tenor part and suits smaller choirs.
- SATBSATBDouble choir: two independent SATB choirs, often in dialogue.
- unisonUnison — for children's choirs, congregational singing or unison passages.
The voicing "SSAATTBB" is a special case — have a look at the score preview for details.
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- BeginnerClear rhythms, familiar keys and singable intervals — works for young or newly formed choirs.
- MediumFor an experienced choir; some chromatic passages, key or metre changes. Around 6–10 rehearsals for a clean performance.This piece
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- Very hardConcert-choir level: modulations, polyphony, extreme registers, demanding intonation and voice leading.
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