I Love You / What A Wonderful World: TTBB Choral Octavo
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I Love You / What A Wonderful World: TTBB Choral Octavo

As performed by Larry Norman / As performed by Conspirare / Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson

Item: 35-DS00314133
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 19
SKU: 35-DS00314133

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About the Artist: Larry Norman

Larry Norman emerged as a pioneering figure in Christian rock and progressive gospel music during the 1970s, bringing a prophetic voice and social consciousness to sacred music. His songwriting combined theological depth with accessibility, creating works that resonated across denominational lines and helped establish contemporary Christian music as a legitimate genre.

Why we love this

Craig Hella Johnson's arrangement captures the spiritual sincerity of Norman's compositions while giving singers genuine musicality to sink their teeth into. The flexible voicing options (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB) mean you can program this regardless of your section strengths on any given year, and the pairing of two contrasting songs within a single octavo creates natural programming momentum.

What to expect

Warm and affirming, with the kind of spiritual earnestness that doesn't rely on sentimentality. These arrangements honor the original songs' emotional truth while giving singers room to invest genuinely in the text.

Who it's for

Choirs looking to program accessible yet substantive sacred material that connects with both singers and audiences. This works equally well for secular ensembles seeking meaningful concert repertoire and faith-based choirs wanting to explore contemporary gospel traditions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Explore the dynamic contrast between the two pieces. 'I Love You' and 'What A Wonderful World' occupy different emotional territories, so let each one establish its own character without bleeding into the other.
  • Balance the blend carefully in passages with multiple sustained parts. With 19 pages of material, securing solid tuning in the fuller voicings will make the difference between polished and murky.
  • Consider how tempo choices in each piece affect pacing. These songs breathe differently, so avoid locking into a single interpretive approach for both.

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary sacred works to build a thematic concert, or use it as a closing statement in a more traditional program where its accessibility and warmth will resonate with audiences. The dual song structure also makes it suitable as a meaningful encore or transitional moment between program sections.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing with emotional authenticity in popular music idioms
  • Blending sustained harmonies across multiple voice parts
  • Interpreting contemporary sacred arrangements with stylistic awareness
  • Navigating flexible voicing requirements and part independence

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