Timor et tremor
N1 Quatre Motets pour un temps de Pénitence
COMPOSER:
Francis Poulenc
PUBLISHER:
Editions Salabert
PRODUCT TYPE:
Part
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Mixed Choir
The pain and suffering of Passiontide is evoked in the austere texts of these four motets. Using somber, bittersweet harmonies and angular melodies alongside more comfortable, chorale-like textures, Poulenc creates rapid,effective changes of mood. Though the performance of this music is challenging,
Specifications
Subtitle | N1 Quatre Motets pour un temps de Pénitence |
Composer | Francis Poulenc |
Publisher | Editions Salabert |
Instrumentation | SATB a Cappella |
Product Type | Part |
Instrument Group | Mixed Choir |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
Year of Publication | 1984 |
Genre | Motet & Madrigal |
Style | A Cappella |
ISMN | 9790048054134 |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
Voicing | SATB |
No. Pages | 4 |
No. | SLB 00524300 |
Description
The pain and suffering of Passiontide is evoked in the austere texts of these four motets. Using somber, bittersweet harmonies and angular melodies alongside more comfortable, chorale-like textures, Poulenc creates rapid,effective changes of mood. Though the performance of this music is challenging, its passionate spirituality makes the task worthwhile.