A Bach Alleluia: SATB Choral Octavo
By J. S. Bach and Charles Gounod / arr. Donald Moore
Item: 00-PO-0007930
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Description
A new classic from Donald Moore: a skillfully arranged version of the famous Bach/Gounod "Ave Maria." Your choir will sound impressive singing these lyric lines and rich harmonies set to an "Alleluia" text with a flowing piano accompaniment. Sensitive dynamics rise and fall in every stunning phrase of this must-have work for your choral library.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0007930
More about this title
About the Arranger: Donald Moore
Donald Moore earned his Bachelor of Music in organ performance and Master of Arts in Teaching from Kent State University. He currently serves as Organist-Choirmaster at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where he combines his performance responsibilities with an active composing and arranging career.
With over 500 published works across Alfred Music, Hal Leonard, Heritage Music Press, and other major publishers, Moore has established himself as a prolific voice in sacred and educational choral music. His compositions regularly appear at state and national festivals, and the American Choral Directors Association has recognized him among 400 elite composers of historical significance in American choral music. He is a seventeen-time recipient of the ASCAP Composers Standard Award.
Why we love this
Moore respects the integrity of Bach's harmonic language while making the piece genuinely singable for SATB ensembles. The arrangement captures what makes the Ave Maria so beloved across centuries, then reframes it with fresh energy through the Alleluia text and carefully shaped dynamics that give every phrase direction and purpose.
What to expect
Reverent and luminous. The arrangement honors the spiritual weight of the Bach melody while creating moments of soaring lyricism through the Alleluia text. Listeners experience both the quiet dignity of meditation and the brightness of affirmation.
Who it's for
SATB choirs of intermediate to advanced ability seeking sacred repertoire with genuine musical substance. This works equally well for church choirs, community ensembles, and high school or college programs looking to include a familiar melodic touchstone in a concert program.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the dynamics as printed; Moore's rise and fall pattern in each phrase prevents the piece from settling into a monotone, even in passages that sit comfortably in the middle range.
- Balance the soprano line against the piano accompaniment so the melody remains the focal point without requiring sopranos to strain in upper passages.
- Let the piano part breathe between phrases rather than rushing through the flowing accompaniment, which will give singers a moment to reset their breath support.
How to use it
Pair this with other Bach-inspired sacred works to build a thematic concert around the Baroque master, or place it strategically in a mixed program as a moment of stillness between more modern or energetic selections. Its eight pages and moderate difficulty make it a reliable choice for festival performances or spring sacred concerts.
Skills your students will build
- Shaping long phrases with dynamic control in a familiar harmonic context
- Balancing independent vocal lines while supporting a prominent soprano melody
- Responding to printed articulation and expression markings that shape musical meaning
- Singing lyrical text underlay with sensitivity to both language and melodic contour