Peace, My Heart: SATB, a cappella Choral Octavo

Name: Peace, My Heart: SATB, a cappella Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-43358
Price: 1.90 USD
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Words by Rabindranath Tagore, music by Matthew Emery

Item: 00-43358

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Award-winning Canadian composer Matthew Emery has crafted an eloquent choral reflection of the soul taking flight using the text of Indian poet Tagore. Solid, yet fresh, choral writing makes this a concert work of great depth. Recording provided by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn, Conductor.

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Series: Lawson-Gould

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081488998

SKU: 00-43358

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About the Composer: Matthew Emery

Matthew Emery is an award-winning Canadian composer whose choral works balance sophisticated harmonic language with accessibility for performers. His compositions draw on texts of spiritual and philosophical significance, translating literary depth into musical expression that resonates across both concert and community settings.

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Why we love this

Emery's setting of Tagore brings a rare combination of harmonic freshness and emotional clarity to a text about inner peace. The writing respects four-part balance without sacrificing sophistication, making this feel like a concert piece rather than an exercise. With a professional recording from the Vancouver Chamber Choir on hand, you have both a performance model and proof of concept for what your choir can achieve.

What to expect

The piece unfolds with contemplative grace, its harmonies both modern and deeply rooted in choral tradition. Singing Tagore's words about the soul's liberation creates an intimate, introspective moment in any concert, leaving audiences in thoughtful silence.

Who it's for

This octavo suits intermediate to advanced SATB choirs ready for unaccompanied singing with harmonic complexity. It works equally well in high school concert choirs with strong intonation and collegiate or adult community ensembles seeking repertoire with philosophical substance.

How to get the most out of it

Listen to the Vancouver Chamber Choir recording multiple times during rehearsal preparation. Notice how restraint in dynamics and careful vowel shaping create space rather than filling it.
Build the a cappella intonation gradually by securing each voice part independently before blending. This piece's harmonic language rewards precision.
Shape phrases through subtle dynamic contours rather than dramatic swells. The text about the soul taking flight suggests buoyancy, not weight.
Pay attention to vowel consistency across sections, especially on sustained tones. In unaccompanied singing, uniform vowel resonance holds the harmonies together.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring themes of peace, spirituality, or world literature. Its eight pages and a cappella format make it ideal for a multi-piece set that includes both accompanied and unaccompanied works, creating variety in texture and resonance.