Benjamin Franklin's 13 (2005)
( A good conscience is a continual Christmas! )
... To the Arizona Arts Chorale and Carolyn Eynon ...
Berkey, Jackson (born in 1942) [ USA ]
Edition
Published by
SDG Press
[USA]
, 2005
Ref. :
SDG 05-104
(32 p.)
Type of material:
Choral score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Patriotic song ; Folk music
Mood of the piece:
simple anacrusis ; humorous
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Instrumental ensemble
(10 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (1) ; Marimba (1) ; Vibraphon (1) ; Bass (1) ; Snare drum (1) ; Bass drum (1) ; Cowbell (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
major
Duration:
5.5 min.
Origin:
USA
Source of text:
Poor Richard's Almanac ; The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Comment(s):
Characterized by greatly varied rhythmic writing in multiple sections, this work's text is based on Benjamin Franklin's 13 virtues and the famous quote: A good Conscience is a continual Christmas.
