Vivos Voco, Joan Szymko | Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc.

Vivos Voco [level: Difficult]
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voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 615 | duration: 5:40 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, handbells
INSTRUMENT PART: Handbell parts FREE Download

The text consists of Virtutes, literally, "moral virtues," the name given to the short statements inscribed (primarily in Latin) on church tower bells in medieval times. Bells rang outward, chasing away the evil spirits that were believed to hover over the rooftops, and upward, as prayers to the heavens. Not only were church bells rung to ward off evil spirits, but to protect the faithful from storms, fires, human enemies and disease.VIVOS VOCO I call the livingFLEO MORTUA I cry for the dyingMORTUOS PLANGO I wail for the deadCONSOLO VIVA I console the livingDISSIPO VENTOS I disperse the windsCOMPELLO NUBILA I drive away the overcast of the skyThe composer has provided great drama with handbells ringing high above the choir, as well as the piano doing its best to be imitative of bells. A very dramatic piece that is excellent for the large choir.

performance by: Chorissima of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, Dr. Susan McMane, conductor [© all rights reserved]
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