We Remember Them: SATB Choral Octavo
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We Remember Them: SATB Choral Octavo

As performed by Tarik O'Regan

Item: 35-DS00362496
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 8
SKU: 35-DS00362496

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About the Artist: Tarik O'Regan

Tarik O'Regan is a British composer whose choral works have become staples in the contemporary sacred and secular repertoire. His gift for setting text with both harmonic sophistication and emotional clarity has made his music especially valued by choirs seeking pieces that challenge musicianship while remaining accessible to audiences. O'Regan's output spans liturgical works, concert pieces, and film scores, but his choral writing consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of voice leading and the power of collective singing.

Why we love this

O'Regan's treatment of remembrance avoids sentimentality while maintaining genuine emotional weight. The eight-page score provides substantial musical material without becoming unwieldy, making it an intelligent choice for concert programming that needs both substance and directness.

What to expect

The piece carries a reflective, commemorative quality that feels both modern and timeless. O'Regan's harmonic language creates moments of luminosity alongside passages of quiet intensity, giving singers and listeners room to sit with the weight of remembrance without artifice.

Who it's for

This octavo suits intermediate to advanced SATB choirs with steady blend and musical maturity. It works particularly well for choirs preparing concert repertoire that combines contemporary compositional language with texts of substance.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the harmonic movement carefully in the middle voices; O'Regan's writing often layers important melodic material across all four parts rather than concentrating it in soprano and bass.
  • Pay close attention to text underlay and vowel consistency across the choir, especially where the piece moves through multiple harmonic areas.
  • Shape phrases according to the text's emotional arc rather than relying on symmetrical breath points; this reveals the compositional intention.

How to use it

Reserve this for a program context where it can stand with other reflective or serious works, perhaps as an anchor piece in a concert exploring themes of memory or loss. Its eight pages also make it suitable as a closing number on a mixed concert when you want something that lands with integrity.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading contemporary harmonic language and voice leading
  • Sustaining expressive singing through longer phrases
  • Balancing textual clarity with harmonic complexity
  • Ensemble blend across shifting harmonic textures

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