Anthem
Mixed Ensemble
work detail
instrumentation: double trombone choir
completion date: september 2009
duration: 5 minutes
texts:
audio
Anthem
Hal Reynolds, director
performances
Ithaca College Trombone Troupe
Hal Reynolds, director; Erik Kibelsbeck, conductor
Ithaca College - Ford Hall - Ithaca, NY
Indiana University Trombone Choir
Carl Lenthe, director
Indiana University - Auer Hall - Bloomington, IN
based on
"I give you a new commandment" for SATB a cappella, DiOrio
commission
Commissioned by the Ithaca College Trombone Troupe, Hal Reynolds, director
program note
Anthem was written for the Ithaca College Trombone Troupe and is based on one of my a cappella anthems, I give you a new commandment.
Unlike the original anthem, the work has been reconceived in an antiphonal arrangement for two distinct choirs. I have always found the warm, lyrical sound of the trombone to be so evocative of the human voice and akin to the sound of a great mens chorus. This work is dedicated fondly to Hal Reynolds for inspiring me to transcribe the work for trombones.
information
audio
Anthem
Hal Reynolds, director
performances
Ithaca College Trombone Troupe
Hal Reynolds, director; Erik Kibelsbeck, conductor
Ithaca College - Ford Hall - Ithaca, NY
Indiana University Trombone Choir
Carl Lenthe, director
Indiana University - Auer Hall - Bloomington, IN
based on
"I give you a new commandment" for SATB a cappella, DiOrio
commission
Commissioned by the Ithaca College Trombone Troupe, Hal Reynolds, director
program note
Anthem was written for the Ithaca College Trombone Troupe and is based on one of my a cappella anthems, I give you a new commandment.
Unlike the original anthem, the work has been reconceived in an antiphonal arrangement for two distinct choirs. I have always found the warm, lyrical sound of the trombone to be so evocative of the human voice and akin to the sound of a great mens chorus. This work is dedicated fondly to Hal Reynolds for inspiring me to transcribe the work for trombones.
