You Are God, We Praise You
(2002)
CJHWL 42
Edition
Ref. :
HMM 21C4004
(11 p.)
Type of material:
Choral score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred
Mood of the piece:
joyous ; majestic
Type of Choir:
SATB (divisi) (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Chamber orchestra OR Organ
(20 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Flute (1) with Piccolo ; Oboe (2) with English Horn ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (2) with Contrabassoon ; Trumpet (2) ; Horn (2) ; Trombone (1) ; Tuba (1) ; Timpani (1) ; Strings
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
C major ; A flat lydian ; various
Duration:
8.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
General ; Praise
Comment(s):
The Te Deum in a contemporary English translation, by turns majestic and lively, with prominent accompaniment. Polyrhythms create complexity, presenting a challenge for the conductor, but the vocal parts are lyric and singable.