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rejoice-and-be-merry-1725

Rejoice and Be Merry

$2.90

SKU: 1725 Categories: Choral, Sheetmusic
  • Composer: Leadbetter, Martin
  • Music Type: Choral
  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Voicing: SATB
  • Accompaniment: a cappella
  • Season: Christmas
  • Publication: 2017
  • Digital Download: Minimum purchase of 8 copies on all choral music downloads
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Composer

Leadbetter, Martin

Music Type

Choral

Difficulty

Difficult

Voicing

SATB

Accompaniment

a cappella

Season

Christmas

Publication

2017

Digital Download

Minimum purchase of 8 copies on all choral music downloads

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Description

A delightful new carol on a traditional English text, this will be a favorite for choirs and audiences. Much divisi creates a rich variety of textures in this a cappella gem.

Meet Martin Leadbetter in person…

This work is based on an English traditional text, and the composer is English as well.  Ledbetter has a prolific output, over 400 pieces, including compositions for string and wind ensembles, but particularly enjoys setting sacred works for chorus.  This was written for an advanced choir of strong readers.  Mixed meters are incorporated, and the piece is set at a quick tempo of quarter note = 124.  Tenors sing mostly in unison, only dividing in the final two measures.  There are several points where first sopranos need to soar up to a high “A.”  There are many bell-like passages with descending scales.  Jumps of a seventh are not unusual in the various parts.  Recommended for choirs with good intonation and rhythmic skills.
 – Karen Schneider, University of Notre Dame, The Diapason May 2018

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