Haec Dies This Is the Day by Dan Davison 4-Part - Sheet Music

SKU: CF.BL1343

UPC: 672405011549. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: D major. Latin. Traditional Latin.

The goal of this composition is to bring the sound of the classics to the developing choir. Although written in the twenty-first-century, Haec Dies imitates the sound of the Baroque period. This enables choirs of all levels to enjoy the sound and style of ancient composers.The key style for the choir to master is the use of syllabic stress. In Latin, certain syllables are naturally accented, and in this score, tenutos have been added to help the singers identify the strong notes. To sing them correctly, the choir will need to sing the accented syllable more strongly, and then back off on the non-accented ones. This will be even more important when the last syllable of a phrase ends up on a weak beat.In the piano part, staccatos are not to be thought of as sharp, short notes, but rather an indication to create a bit of detachment. In general, the piano part is written one dynamic level lower than the vocal parts. This is to remind the accompanist that the piano part should never dominate while the choir is singing.This particular edition, although labeled “SAB” and scored “SATB,” is actually written in a voicing that is very uncommon: SATB (Two-Part). In this voicing, the tenors sing in octaves with the sopranos for the entire song. Likewise, the basses sing in octaves with the altos. Essentially, the piece has a “high part” and a “low part.” This writing makes it possible for the piece to be performed by any size choir, even choirs with limited basses and tenors. In addition, the higher part has been written so as to suit the ranges of most tenors, and the lower part has been written to suit the ranges of most basses.Haec dies, quam fecit Dominus,Exultemus et laetemur in ea. Alleluia.This is the day which the Lord has made,Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia. .
The goal of this composition is to bring the sound of the classics to the developing choir. Although written in the twenty-first-century, Haec Dies imitates the sound of the Baroque period. This enables choirs of all levels to enjoy the sound and style of ancient composers.The key style for the choir to master is the use of syllabic stress. In Latin, certain syllables are naturally accented, and in this score, tenutos have been added to help the singers identify the strong notes. To sing them correctly, the choir will need to sing the accented syllable more strongly, and then back off on the non-accented ones. This will be even more important when the last syllable of a phrase ends up on a weak beat.In the piano part, staccatos are not to be thought of as sharp, short notes, but rather an indication to create a bit of detachment. In general, the piano part is written one dynamic level lower than the vocal parts. This is to remind the accompanist that the piano part should never dominate while the choir is singing.This particular edition, although labeled “SAB” and scored “SATB,” is actually written in a voicing that is very uncommon:xa0 SATB (Two-Part).xa0 In this voicing, the tenors sing in octaves with the sopranos for the entire song. Likewise, the basses sing in octaves with the altos. Essentially, the piece has a “high part” and a “low part.” This writing makes it possible for the piece to be performed by any size choir, even choirs with limited basses and tenors. In addition, the higher part has been written so as to suit the ranges of most tenors, and the lower part has been written to suit the ranges of most basses.Haec dies, quam fecit Dominus,Exultemus et laetemur in ea.xa0 Alleluia.This is the day which the Lord has made,Let us rejoice and be glad in it.xa0 Alleluia.