Description
for unison upper voices, solo violin, and organ or piano Bednall's beautiful setting of this much-loved prayer is warm, simple, and immediate. The vocal line is expertly lyrical and the accompaniment suitably supporting, with a serene line for solo violin that soars above the texture. Ave Maria was recorded by Benenden Chapel Choir, conducted by Edward Whiting, Jennifer Pike (violin), and David Bednall (organ) on the CD 'Stabat Mater' (Regent, REGCD481).
About the Author
David Bednall is one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He has an extensive freelance playing and conducting career, and is Organist of The University of Bristol, Sub-organist at Bristol Cathedral, and conducts The University Singers. He won prizes in Improvisation and Performance at the examination for FRCO, and has improvised on live radio, and performed extensively in the UK and abroad. He appeared as stunt-organist on 'Dr Who. He is most prominent as a composer, and recordings of his works have been extremely well received. A number of his works have been broadcast on radio, and he has been commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral, and The Queen's College, Oxford. His 40-part motet Lux orta est iusto closed the Bristol Proms 2015 and December 2018 saw the premiere of Make We Merry for upper voices, brass, and organ, commissioned by Benenden and the recording of this has been released on Regent Records.
Reviews
The stable 4/4 meter has a graceful momentum, with the keyboard (either organ or piano) moving steadily in quarter-note motion to accompany the more flowing violin line. The unison vocal line is mostly syllabic in motion, and its striking tune maximizes the expressive possibilities of its diatonic structure . . . The obbligato violin line adds a good deal of lyricism without overshadowing the voices. This attractive setting of a ubiquitous Advent text will fit many treble choirs of all levels of accomplishment. * Jason Overall, Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, October 2019 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780193519831
Author David Bednall
Page Count 8
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 18g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 177mm * 1mm
About the Author
David Bednall is one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He has an extensive freelance playing and conducting career, and is Organist of The University of Bristol, Sub-organist at Bristol Cathedral, and conducts The University Singers. He won prizes in Improvisation and Performance at the examination for FRCO, and has improvised on live radio, and performed extensively in the UK and abroad. He appeared as stunt-organist on 'Dr Who. He is most prominent as a composer, and recordings of his works have been extremely well received. A number of his works have been broadcast on radio, and he has been commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral, and The Queen's College, Oxford. His 40-part motet Lux orta est iusto closed the Bristol Proms 2015 and December 2018 saw the premiere of Make We Merry for upper voices, brass, and organ, commissioned by Benenden and the recording of this has been released on Regent Records.
Reviews
The stable 4/4 meter has a graceful momentum, with the keyboard (either organ or piano) moving steadily in quarter-note motion to accompany the more flowing violin line. The unison vocal line is mostly syllabic in motion, and its striking tune maximizes the expressive possibilities of its diatonic structure . . . The obbligato violin line adds a good deal of lyricism without overshadowing the voices. This attractive setting of a ubiquitous Advent text will fit many treble choirs of all levels of accomplishment. * Jason Overall, Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, October 2019 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780193519831
Author David Bednall
Page Count 8
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 18g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 177mm * 1mm
