Suo-gān (Rest in me)

ISBN 10: 0193869896 ISBN 13: 9780193869899

Publisher: Oxford University Press Music, 2009

Synopsis

for SATB and piano or chamber orchestra
This gentle setting of the traditional Welsh lullaby features a new English text by David Warner. An alternative Christmas text is included.
The story depicts someone at the end of life who is asking to be led into eternal life. The altos sing the text of the hymn, while the sopranos, tenors, and basses accompany them on "oo." Accessible for most church choirs and suitable for performance throughout the year.
An accompaniment for chamber orchestra is available on hire.

About this title

About the Author

Mack Wilberg was appointed Music Director of The Tabernacle Choir in 2008, having served as Associate Music Director since 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University, where he received his bachelor's degree; his master's and doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. Alongside Wilberg's conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist, choral clinician, composer, arranger, and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for The Tabernacle Choir, his works have been performed by artists such as Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Rolando Villazón, Deborah Voigt, and The King's Singers. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Music
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0193869896
• ISBN 13: 9780193869899
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 8