South Dakota Shadows .- Mercy Song (1997)

... Commissioned to commemorate the centennial celebration of South Dakota in year 1989, Commissioned by the Master Singers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Alan Stanga, Music Director, ...

Berkey, Jackson (born in 1942) [ USA ]

Text by Crom, Rita [USA]
Edition
Published by SDG Press [USA] , 1997
Ref. : SDG 89-104  (22 p.)
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Sacred
Type of Choir: SSAATTBB  (8 mixed voices )
Instruments: Violin (1) ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Double bass (1) ; Guitar (1) ; Bass (1) ; Dulcimer ; Flute (2) ; Oboe (2) ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Horn (1) ; Harp (1) ; Percussion (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: C minor ; D minor
Duration: 3.5 min.
Comment(s): Mercy Song is an excerpt from South Dakota Shadows. Mercy Song opens with an a cappella introduction similar in style to Norman Luboff. The work exhibits a jazz-rock style throughout. Optional instrumental parts available. Mercy Song is a powerful, contem
 
   Audio

sung by Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum
conducted by Almeda Berkey

Discographic ref. : American Shadows, SDG Records, SDG CD961



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