Sing nuwe lof aan God die Here (1967)
( Sing a new song unto the Lord )
... This work along with "Loof, loof die God van ons verlange" (81015)and "U is my God al my verlange"(81017) forms a short cantate; and was a commissioned work for the Free State Youth Choir of 1968. ...
Mus.: Bourgeois, Loys (1510?-1561?) [ France ]
Arr.: Westhuizen, H Pieter van der (born in 1931) [ South Africa ]
Mel.:
Bourgeois, Loys
(1510?-1561?)
[ France ]
(1545)
Edition
Published by
Lux Verbi
[South Africa]
, 1991
; in Halleluja! Laat ons sange jubel
(49 p.)
Number of pages :
8
Type of material:
Choral score with piano
Copyright :
Lux Verbi
ISMN/ISBN :
ISBN 0869973711
Other titles on the same score:
Loof, loof die God van ons verlange(81015)
; U is my God al my verlange(81017)
Description
Text in:
Afrikaans
Epoque:
20th century
(1960-1969)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Polyphony ; Cantata
Mood of the piece:
sustained ; joyous ; majestic
Type of Choir:
SAB (3 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Organ or Piano
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
2.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Praise ; Thanksgiving
Number of verses:
1
Origin:
France
Comment(s):
A delightful work for an inexperienced choir. The whole cantate is based on the same melody and gives interesting study to beginners in composition.
