RBM-106 | Concordia

Concordia
RBM-106
SATB soloists and SATB chorus with various accompaniments

This work was composed in 1993 for a reunion commemorating 25 years of choral music-making at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, TX, where the composer was educated, and is fondly dedicated to the memory of Henry A. Sellers – choral director at this institution from 1969 to 1974.

The poem, Concordia, was written specially for this occasion by a classmate of the composer – Geoffrey Paul Walker, who also shared experiences at this same west Texas high school – and comprises the following lines of poetry:

CONCORDIA
by Geoffrey Paul Walker

Summon Concordia
Give Breath to Life
Clarion Ascending
Concordia

Rhythm of the blood
Anthem of the marrow
Shadow of the Spirit
Shape of the Soul
Cascade of flame
Mist of the celestial
Healing water fountain
Concordia
Summon Concordia
Give Breath to Life
Clarion Ascending
Concordia

Shimmering wind
Quivering air
Streaming sound
Ringing Word

Immediate eternity
Impassioned epiphany
Vibrant ecstasy
Sing: Concordia
Summon Concordia
Give Breath to Life
Clarion Ascending
Concordia

The composition is laid out roughly in rondo form – ABACADA with Coda and, in keeping with the depth of imagery in the text, is romantically / lyrically conceived throughout.

This work was originally scored for SATB soloists, SATB chorus, brass quintet, 2 pianos, 4 percussion and string bass [RBM-202]. Subsequently, the composition was expanded to both full orchestral (rental only) and wind-ensemble (available for purchase) [RBM-215] accompaniments.

( dur:8:30″ )

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View: Concordia – SATB Vocal Score

View: Concordia – Original Orchestration – first page

View: Concordia – Full Orchestration – first page

View: Concordia – Wind Ensemble Version – first page

Listen: Piano Accompaniment Version:

Concordia – excerpt 1
Concordia – excerpt 2
Concordia – excerpt 3

Listen: Full Orchestration:

Concordia – excerpt 1
Concordia – excerpt 2
Concordia – excerpt 3

Listen: Wind Ensemble Version:

Concordia – excerpt 1
Concordia – excerpt 2
Concordia – excerpt 3