Laudamus Te: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
Words and music by Laura Farnell
Item: 00-PO-0001245
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Here's an exuberant mixed-meter festival work that is bookended by a joyful fanfare and features a lovely legato section in the middle. Laura's highly regarded compositional skill is evident throughout. Combination English/Latin text, appropriate for school or church use. Accompaniment available on PianoTrax 4 CD (00-35870).
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0001245
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About the Composer: Laura Farnell
Laura Farnell has established herself as a composer whose work consistently appears on festival and contest programs across the country. Her writing demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of choral texture and an ear for creating pieces that are both musically rewarding and accessible to developing ensembles.
Why we love this
Farnell balances structural clarity with genuine musical substance here. The fanfare bookends give you a showpiece opener and closer, while the legato middle section provides the emotional arc that keeps this from feeling like pure spectacle. It's the kind of piece that sounds impressive at a festival but teaches your singers something about phrasing and dynamic control along the way.
What to expect
Celebratory and luminous. The opening fanfare grabs attention with its rhythmic drive, then the piece unfolds into a tender, singing middle section that lets your choir shine on long tones and smooth phrase shapes. The return of the fanfare arrives with the satisfaction of a musical idea made whole.
Who it's for
Directors programming a festival set or concert where you need something energetic and musically substantial. Choirs with mixed voices (SAB voicing) who have basic secure rhythm skills and can sustain legato tone will find this rewarding without excessive technical demands.
How to get the most out of it
- Bring out the contrast between the bright fanfare sections and the warm, sustained middle. The shift in character is your strongest interpretive tool.
- Lock the meter changes early in rehearsal by conducting them separately first. Once your singers own the rhythm, the mixed meters feel natural rather than awkward.
- Shape the legato section with phrase awareness, not just sustained tones. Ask singers to hear the arc of each musical line as if it's a single breath, even where it spans multiple measures.
- Balance the English and Latin text by rehearsing diction separately. Clear articulation in the fanfare moments will pay dividends in clarity and confidence.
How to use it
Perfect for a spring festival concert or sacred music program where you want both energy and substance. Pair it with a slower anthem to balance the program, or nest it between two other pieces to showcase your singers' range of expression.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing mixed meters with confidence
- Contrasting articulation and tone between energetic and legato sections
- Balancing blend in three-part harmony
- Sustaining legato phrases with consistent breath support
- Managing code-switching between English and Latin text with clear diction