Description
for SATB and piano or orchestra Setting two verses of the Irish traditional carol, Wilberg's version opens simply with unaccompanied unison men, before the piano creeps in gently. Upper voices take over and an imitative section leads to a more dramatic, thicker-textured section. The carol melody's slightly haunting, modal qualities are complemented by colourful harmonic touches, and a final statement of the melody in the piano brings the piece to a calm close. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have recorded this piece with orchestral accompaniment on the CD Hallelujah! (SKU 5157246).
About the Author
Mack Wilberg was appointed Music Director of The Tabernacle Choir in 2008, having served as Associate Music Director since 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University, where he received his bachelor's degree; his master's and doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. Alongside Wilberg's conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist, choral clinician, composer, arranger, and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for The Tabernacle Choir, his works have been performed by artists such as Renee Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Rolando Villazon, Deborah Voigt, and The King's Singers. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world.
Reviews
Wilberg's arrangement of the haunting Irish 'Wexford Carol' begins with a men-only first verse leading to an upper-voices verse, followed by a brief two-part contrapuntal section before the whole choir ends the carol. Although written with piano accompaniment, a competent organist could easily adapt this. * Gordon Appleton, CMQ Sunday by Sunday, September 2018 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780193518001
Author Mack Wilberg
Page Count 8
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 19g
Dimensions(mm) 267mm * 174mm * 4mm
About the Author
Mack Wilberg was appointed Music Director of The Tabernacle Choir in 2008, having served as Associate Music Director since 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University, where he received his bachelor's degree; his master's and doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. Alongside Wilberg's conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist, choral clinician, composer, arranger, and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for The Tabernacle Choir, his works have been performed by artists such as Renee Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Rolando Villazon, Deborah Voigt, and The King's Singers. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world.
Reviews
Wilberg's arrangement of the haunting Irish 'Wexford Carol' begins with a men-only first verse leading to an upper-voices verse, followed by a brief two-part contrapuntal section before the whole choir ends the carol. Although written with piano accompaniment, a competent organist could easily adapt this. * Gordon Appleton, CMQ Sunday by Sunday, September 2018 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780193518001
Author Mack Wilberg
Page Count 8
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 19g
Dimensions(mm) 267mm * 174mm * 4mm
