Night Chant
(1996)
... Originally commissioned by CHANTICLEER ...
Edition
Ref. :
NC 96
(18 p.)
Description
Text in:
mohican
Epoque:
21st century
(1990-2000)
Mood of the piece:
rhythmic
Type of Choir:
SSAATTBB (8 men + women OR equal voices )
Soloist(s):
Bass (1) (1 soloist(s))
Instruments:
Nose Flutes (2)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
D dorian
Duration:
9.0 min.
Number of verses:
1
Origin:
USA
Comment(s):
Night Chant is both a love song and a night time song reminiscent of the night chants of some Native American ceremonies. The lyrics of Night Chant are both Mohican words and Native American vocables.