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An Advent Fantasia

Orin Johnson

Arranger: Orin Johnson

Arr. and Original Music © 2015 GIA.

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Vocal Forces: SATB

Accompaniment: Keyboard

Instrumental parts included: C Instrument

Tune Name: Es ist ein' ros' entsprungen, Conditor alme siderum, Stuttgart

Text Source: "Veni, veni, Emmanuel," Latin, 9th c., tr. John M. Neale, 1818–1866, alt.; "Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen," Speyer Gesangbuch, 1599, tr. Theodore Baker, 1851–1934, alt.; "Creator alme siderum," Latin, 9th c., tr. John M. Neale, 1818–1866, alt.

Music Source: Geistliche Kirchengesangbuch, 1599; mode IV, Sarum, 9th c.; Psalmodia Sacra, 1715

Series: Christmas

Difficulty Level: E

Description:

There are many ways to present this multifaceted piece. A combination of texts and tunes from some of the most revered music for Advent, this contrapuntal work incorporates the tunes CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM in the tenor, STUTTGART in the C instrument part, and ES IST EIN’ ROS’ ENTSPRUNGEN in the alto and bass parts. The sopranos sing an original tune using the text of Veni, veni Emmanuel. Each part can be sung individually, together as a whole, or any combination in between.

Contents: melodies of ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGER; CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM; STUTTGART and an original tune for "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."

Categories: Choral/Vocal

Seasonal: Advent

Number of Pages: 8

Language: English; Latin

Format: Octavo

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