Mirabile Dictu (Mixed Voice Choir) [Choral Signature Series] - Softcover

Carol Ann Duffy; Sasha Johnson Manning

9780571535675: Mirabile Dictu (Mixed Voice Choir) [Choral Signature Series]

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571535674 ISBN 13: 9780571535675

Publisher: Faber Music Limited, 2010

Mirabile Dictuis from Sasha Johnson Manning's The Manchester Carols, with text by Carol Ann Duffy, the Poet Laureate, a large scale concert piece which reshapes and modernises the Christmas story to make it relevant to modern society. The piece was written to acknowledge that whilst not everyone embraces the religion behind the Nativity story, everyone can appreciate it as an inspiring, magical tale. The carols are for everyone, believers or not and are a popular Christmas choice for choirs looking for a large scale concert piece.

Published as a stand alone piece, Mirabile Dictu, is the first carol in the collection, and is written for accompanied SATB choir.

This piece is from Faber's Choral Signature series which introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. the series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

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The Manchester Carols is a collection of 12 carols, linked with a gentle, entertaining narration, which reshape and modernise the Christmas story. Its creators wanted to write something that is relevant to and reflects modern society, and which acknowledges the fact that even though someone might not subscribe to the religion behind the Nativity story, they can still appreciate it as an inspiring, magical tale. The carols are for everyone, believers or not and are a popular Christmas choice for choirs looking for a large scale concert piece. Published as a standalone piece, Mirabile Dictu, is the first carol in the collection, and is written for SATB choir and piano.

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