A New Song is a sacred contata in four parts written for mixed chorus, soloists, narrator, congregation, and chamber ensemble consisting of organ, brass ensemble, and percussion. It is designed to be performed within the limitations of a church sanctuary. The text is taken from the New American Standard Version of the Bible. The four parts are based on prophecies found in the book of Isaiah and the fulfillment of these prophecies as found in the New Testament books of Matthew, Luke, and John. The texture and orchestration throughout the contata change according to the mood of the text. For practical performance purposes, vocal parts are based on traditional harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic patterns, leaving the more complex patterns to the instrumental parts.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504151 |
Date | 12 1900 |
Creators | Remley, Rebecca D. (Rebecca Danner) |
Contributors | Brown, Newel K., Cho, Gene J. |
Publisher | North Texas State University |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | 1 ms. score (xvi, 41 leaves) : music, Text |
Rights | Public, Remley, Rebecca D. (Rebecca Danner), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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