A haunting, minor melody is passed through the choir in this fugal treatment of an expressive psalm text. What begins as artful simplicity develops into lush polyphony. "By the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept."
By the Waters
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Anthem Information
Composer
Publisher
Season
Voicing
Year Published
Ordering Information
Catalog No.
038081487403
Editor review
1 review
By the Waters
(Updated: March 07, 2019)
Overall rating
5.0
Choral Integrity
5.0
Textual Quality
5.0
Teachability
5.0
Audience Response
5.0
This anthem, set in a minor key, uses a haunting melody, an engaging layering of parts, and strong transitions. This piece works for a choir with a free, lyric tone, and will be appealing to both youth and adults.
The Bottom Line
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Flowing anthem in a minor key for the experienced choir of almost any age.
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Sandi Parks
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