Exsultate Deo: SATB Choral Octavo
Music by Sally K. Albrecht
Item: 00-PO-0004319
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Premiered in April of 2004 at Carnegie Hall, this exuberant festival piece by revered composer and conductor Sally K. Albrecht is not to be missed! Open your next concert with this majestic fanfare that cascades into a thrilling, energized chorale. Solid harmonic writing, sensational musical textures, and dramatic juxtaposed lines contribute to the undeniable grandeur of this guaranteed crowd pleaser. Feature live brass and percussion with the optional SoundPax, or try the SoundTrax CD for added impact.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0004319
More about this title
About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht
Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for decades as a composer, conductor, and publisher. She has received the ASCAP Special Music Award annually since 1987 and maintains over 600 published choral works in print, along with 75 larger musicals and songbooks. Her conducting credits span major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, where she has led honor choirs and festivals across the country.
Albrecht spent more than 30 years directing choral, vocal, and elementary music publications for leading educational publishers, including Alfred Music. She holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A., 1976) and the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, M.M. in Accompanying), and has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. In 2021, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees.
Why we love this
Albrecht opens with genuine brilliance here. The fanfare-to-chorale arc gives you a strong structural spine that lets singers feel the forward momentum, while the harmonic palette and layered textures keep the music fresh on repeat listens. This is the kind of piece that energizes a concert and leaves audiences remembering the moment your chorus locked in together.
What to expect
Exsultate Deo radiates celebration without oversimplifying. The writing moves between brilliant fanfare energy and solidly crafted harmonic moments, creating a sense of occasion while staying musically substantive. Singers experience both the exhilaration of driving rhythmic lines and the satisfaction of singing within rich, textured harmonic structures.
Who it's for
Choral directors seeking a confident opener for concert programs, particularly those with access to brass and percussion players or recorded accompaniment resources. This work suits strong intermediate-to-advanced SATB ensembles comfortable with part independence and dramatic musical gestures.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the dramatic juxtaposed lines by rehearsing voice parts separately first; this piece gains its grandeur through clarity, not blend.
- If using the optional instrumental accompaniment, have your brass and percussion rehearse independently with a click before combining with voices so entrances lock securely.
- Shape the chorale section with dynamic architecture; resist the urge to sing straight forte throughout, which dulls the dramatic peaks.
- Let the cascade of sound build naturally across phrases rather than resetting energy at each cadence; this maintains the festival-like momentum.
How to use it
Open your concert with this piece to establish an energetic, engaged tone from the first moments. The Carnegie Hall premiere lineage and fanfare character make it especially effective as a statement-of-purpose before shifting into contrasting repertoire, or pair it with other festival or celebratory works for a thematic first half.
Skills your students will build
- Part independence and clarity in complex harmonic textures
- Dynamic shaping and architectural phrasing across longer phrases
- Ensemble coordination with brass and percussion (if using accompaniment)
- Precision in rhythmic drives and dramatic articulation
- Sustaining vocal energy through jubilant, extended passages