Fleeting, God: SATB Choral Octavo
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Fleeting, God: SATB Choral Octavo

As performed by Tarik O'Regan

Item: 35-DS00362500
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 13
SKU: 35-DS00362500

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About the Artist: Tarik O'Regan

Tarik O'Regan is a British composer whose catalogue spans choral, orchestral, and chamber works. His writing balances structural clarity with emotional directness, earning performances from major ensembles across the UK and North America. O'Regan's choral works are particularly valued in educational settings for their musicality and accessibility to mixed voices.

His compositions often explore texts with philosophical or spiritual weight. O'Regan approaches the marriage of words and music with deliberate attention to text declamation, making his pieces rewarding for both singers and audiences seeking substance in contemporary choral literature.

Why we love this

O'Regan's treatment of secular texts carries genuine emotional weight without overwrought gestures. The 13-page score allows for real musical development, giving ensembles time to explore phrase nuance and choral color rather than settling for quick, surface readings.

What to expect

Introspective yet luminous. The harmonic language is contemporary without feeling abrasive, and the text setting encourages singers to inhabit the meaning deeply rather than merely decorate the words. The piece unfolds with a meditative quality that lingers.

Who it's for

Mixed choirs at the intermediate to advanced level seeking contemporary repertoire that doesn't sacrifice musicality for accessibility. This work suits ensembles ready to navigate the demands of modern compositional language while performing engaging sacred secular literature.

How to get the most out of it

  • Approach the text with the clarity you would bring to a poem being read aloud; choral technique serves communication first
  • Work the voice parts individually before full ensemble rehearsals to ensure each line sings idiomatically within the harmonic texture
  • Let dynamics shape the overall architecture rather than using them to punch single moments; O'Regan's writing benefits from flowing phrase architecture

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary sacred secular works for a concert exploring spirituality in modern voice, or position it as a centerpiece in a program that moves between different textual approaches to human experience. Its length and substance make it valuable as a standalone feature rather than filler.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and singing contemporary harmonic language
  • Text painting and interpretive choices in secular repertoire
  • Balancing ensemble blend with individual line independence
  • Sustaining musical focus over longer formal structures

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