{"product_id":"rorate-coeli-vocal-score","title":"Novello — Rorate Coeli — Vocal Score","description":"\u003ci\u003eRorate Coeli\u003c\/i\u003e for unaccompanied chorus, was written in 1973 in response to a commission from the National Federation of Music Societies in Great Britain. It was first performed by the Thomas Tallis choir in Greenwich. It is a setting of two interleaved poems of the famous Scottish poet William Dunbar (written circa 1500). One poem is the Nativity poem of the title, the other is the poem about the Resurrection: “Done is a battle on the dragon black.” The work is framed by the rich chords of the opening line where full chorus is echoed by soloists. This setting of both poems simultaneously, reminiscent of medieval polytextural techniques, shows the future victory of the Resurrection along with the present joy of the Nativity. The chords of the opening return at the end combined with an exultant \u003ci\u003eGloria\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoicing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vocal Score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e SATB a cappella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Music Sales America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 × 6.8 × 0.1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovello \u0026amp; Co — historic British choral and church music publisher since 1811.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthorized dealer. Shipped insured, dealer-direct from Milwaukee, with worldwide delivery available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53478083330366,"sku":"14027776","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/files\/14027776-wl.jpg?v=1778683670","url":"https:\/\/themusiciansclub.net\/en-gb\/products\/rorate-coeli-vocal-score","provider":"The Musicians Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}