It Is Finished, Tetelestai (arr. Faye Lopez): SATB Choral Octavo
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It Is Finished, Tetelestai (arr. Faye Lopez): SATB Choral Octavo

By Edvard Grieg / Arranged by Faye López

Item: 35-DS00427838
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 5
SKU: 35-DS00427838

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About the Composer: Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) stands as Norway's most significant classical composer, whose deeply personal musical language drew inspiration from Scandinavian folk traditions, harmonic innovation, and Romantic expression. His works span solo piano, orchestral, and vocal genres, but his sacred music reveals a composer wrestling with faith, loss, and redemption through richly chromatic harmonies and emotionally direct melodic writing.

For choral directors, Grieg's sacred output offers an entry point into late Romantic choral writing that demands both technical precision and interpretive maturity. His arrangements and original sacred works balance accessibility with genuine artistic depth, making them valuable for choirs seeking repertoire beyond the standard canon.

Why we love this

López's arrangement captures the profound spiritual weight of Grieg's original conception while making the piece wholly singable for intermediate SATB ensembles. The orchestration transfers beautifully to voices without sacrificing the harmonic complexity that makes Grieg's sacred music so affecting, and the five-page length keeps rehearsal manageable even as the emotional payoff remains substantial.

What to expect

The piece carries the quiet certainty of its text ('It is finished') alongside the complex emotional territory Grieg explores through unexpected harmonic turns and soaring soprano moments. There's both peace and yearning here, a meditation that doesn't resolve into simplicity but rather settles into acceptance.

Who it's for

SATB choirs with solid intonation and phrase awareness can tackle this arrangement meaningfully. It works for choirs looking to add Scandinavian sacred repertoire to their catalog, particularly those serving Protestant liturgical settings or concert programs centered on Romantic choral traditions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the harmonic progressions with deliberate attention to voice leading; Grieg's chromatic motion creates vulnerability only if each line sings through rather than landing mechanically on downbeats.
  • Balance soprano and alto lines in the inner phrases so that supporting voices illuminate the harmonic language rather than disappear into the texture.
  • Allow the final cadence space to breathe; resist the urge to rush the resolution, as Grieg's harmonic journey earns its moment of arrival.

How to use it

Consider this for a Good Friday liturgy or Holy Week concert where you want something beyond the expected Palm Sunday or Easter canon. It pairs naturally with other sacred choral works from the Romantic period and reads as substantial enough to serve as a program anchor without requiring orchestral accompaniment.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing chromatic voice leading in SATB texture
  • Sustaining harmonic awareness through unexpected chord progressions
  • Balancing inner voices without obscuring the overall sonority
  • Interpreting Romantic-era sacred expression with textual integrity

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