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Since we Parted: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)

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Since we Parted: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)

Since we Parted: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)

(2014)

By Roxanna Panufnik

Item: 98-EP72612
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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 80
ISBN10: 0-57-700899-4
ISBN13: 979-0-5770-0899-8
SKU: 98-EP72612

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About the Composer: Roxanna Panufnik

Roxanna Panufnik is a British-Polish composer whose choral and orchestral works have earned commissions from major ensembles and festivals across Europe and North America. Her music blends contemporary harmonic language with deeply expressive melodic writing, and she has developed a distinctive voice in choral composition that balances accessibility with artistic sophistication.

Panufnik's output includes substantial sacred and secular choral works, many of which explore spiritual and humanistic themes. Her compositions for choir have been performed by professional and amateur ensembles alike, making her a significant figure in expanding the contemporary choral repertoire available to serious music programs.

Why we love this

Panufnik's choral voice stands apart from much contemporary writing because it trusts singers to sustain long, expressive lines without sacrificing harmonic interest. Directors drawn to 20th and 21st century repertoire will find works here that challenge ensemble musicianship while remaining within reach of dedicated collegiate and professional choirs.

What to expect

These works inhabit a reflective, often introspective emotional space. The title piece evokes contemplation and longing through lyrical writing that feels both personal and universal, inviting singers and listeners into moments of genuine musical intimacy.

Who it's for

This collection serves choral directors leading advanced amateur choirs, collegiate programs, and professional ensembles seeking substantive contemporary works. Singers need secure musicianship and comfort with modern harmonic language, but the writing remains singable and dramatically rewarding for committed groups.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the harmonic language carefully; Panufnik often layers independent lines that need transparency. Avoid blending so thoroughly that contrapuntal detail vanishes.
  • Attend to text expression as a structural element. Her phrasing and dynamic architecture follow the emotional arc of the words, not arbitrary phrase lengths.
  • Intonation demands precision in sustained passages, particularly where chromatic movement or modal shifts occur. Mark trouble spots early in rehearsal.

How to use it

This collection works well as the anchor for a concert exploring contemporary choral expression or as part of a mixed program pairing 20th-century sacred and secular works. The range of works allows directors to program strategically rather than using the entire collection in a single performance.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and sustaining contemporary harmonic language (modal mixture, chromatic voice leading)
  • Balancing polyphonic texture in modern contexts
  • Expressive text interpretation in works without traditional phrase structures
  • Ensemble intonation in extended vocal lines with limited tonal anchors

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